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Pretty Good for the modern day hardcore realease

meyer | New Bedford MA | 05/04/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If youve read my review for As The Sun Sets, youll know that i have a record store near my house that sells only local bands and independant (sorry if thats spelt wrong) labels. One label that never ceases to amaze me is Bridge Nine Records. They are a record label that produces hardcore records out of the Boston area. So far, i have not been dissapointed by there realeases over the past year or so, but Ill Blood is one of my top ranking hardcore albums. Wow. Does this band know how to play hardcore. With this album, they have gotten everything right. Their playing is amazing at least, and the amount of energy you get just by merely listening to them is incredible. They capture the escence of a live show on a studio album. They probably have one of the best hardcore singers out there also (His name is Ben Cook). And, unlike mopst hardcore bands today, they develop the beautiful noise into actual song structure, with chorusos, bridges, and verses. So, not only is this an very well played album, but it is also very, dare I say, musical. In any event, if you like old school hardcore, like the Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, or Avail, pick this record up. If your lookiung for something that leans more to the disorganized, grindcore sound, NEVERFEAR!!! BRIDGE 9 IS HERE!!! ...You will not be dissapointed. Ta Ta...See you at the next show....."