Tsunami Bomb are almost certainly one of the greatest female fronted bands in Punk Rock. Agent M has such an amazing voice – within seconds her voice can change from to melodic to heavy and it just sounds amazing. She really is a talented front woman and is definitely what makes Tsunami Bomb sound so special. I have always considered myself to be a fan of the band, and this CD certainly doesn’t make me reconsider my position as a fan. The band here has produced another fine effort which shows just why they are as big as they are. This is probably the last album the band will be releasing on Kung Fu due to a bit of a fallout with the label, but they are definitely bombing out on a high!
This is a 12 track album with a very raw edge about it. Due to the band being on Kung Fu, people have always thought of Tsunami Bomb as being a Pop Punk band but this is certainly not the case and for anyone listening to this record that fact is as clear as day. Tsunami Bomb are a fine Punk Rock band and produce music which is intelligent, heavy, and full of passion. You can tell that the band really believe in what they are singing about and this is a quality that a lot of bands seem to lack.
I think that a few people may be put off by first track ‘Dawn On A Funeral Day’ as it really is a bit of a letdown, but I was well prepared for this as I had heard the track on the ‘Punk Rock Is Your Friend’ compilation and knew what to expect. For me this is the only lowlight of the CD and from track 2, ‘Being Alright’ onwards the CD just seems to get better and better and the band seem to sound amazing at all times.
There are so many standout tracks from this album that it is hard to pick a favourite, but ‘A lonely Chord’ is certainly one of the first songs that comes to mind. This is an awesome track with some strong drumming, fine guitar riffs, amazing bass lines, and the ever excellent vocals of Agent M. Her vocals really seem to work well on this one and you can just feel the emotion in her voice as she blasts through the track. This really is a powerful tune and I think that it has come out really well on record. ‘Safety Song’ is another of the names that springs to mind as being a slight cut above the rest. The female and male vocal collaboration really does go down a treat on this track and sounds absolutely perfect. The two very different vocal styles work really well together and the contrast in sounds makes way for a truly amazing tune.
I truly believe that any one of these tracks could be released as a single and do well as they are all such amazing quality tunes with such depth to them that it is unbelievable. Every time you listen to this CD you seem to pick up on something you had missed on a previous listen, meaning that you never tire of the album and every listen is one of utter astonishment. Once again Tsunami Bomb have produced the goods and made a superb album that I won’t be putting down for a long while yet.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
