At just 17 years old, The Disappointments are creating music with political intelligence beyond their years would suggest. Their ‘Reasons To Revolt’ mini album demonstrates influences from prominent American Punk bands such as Rancid, Comeback Kid, and A Wilhelm Scream, as well as a clear influence from recent British talent along the lines of Capdown and Five Knuckle. Basically put, The Disappointments play fast and furious Punk Rock with all songs here clocking in at under 3 minutes.
‘Reasons To Revolt’ kicks off powerfully with a minute long title track of pure power. From here the band blast through another 12 minutes of great British punk rock music in a mini-album where there is never a dull moment. Every track on display here has the most amazing intro, with the guitarist showing great passion for power and electrifying pace. Although essentially a Punk band, the guitar intro of ‘Investigator’ hints at the bands collective passion for Ska music and works extremely well, with the track moving away slightly from the hard hitting punk of the rest of the mini-album and showing a softer side of the band. I think this is probably one of my favourite tracks on the CD as the band show here that they can also slow things down a little and still sound great. Closing track ‘The Surgeon General Can Kiss My Ass’ ends the CD with as much power as the band came into it with and truly is a fitting closer for the mini-album. This band will live long in the memory and make sure of that fact by screaming their hearts out throughout and making sure the name ‘The Disappointments’ is well and truly etched into the memory.
The Disappointments are already signed up to Fierce Panda and will clearly go far with the sound that they have created for themselves. There is a real essence of living for the moment that comes through in the music here and I love that about this band. The Disappointments have a clear passion for what they do and are creating music that they truly believe in which has intense energy and is vastly powerful at all times. I can’t wait to see what the band come up with next; this Stoke-On-Trent four piece are definitely one to watch out for.
Label: Fierce Panda
Release Date: 30th April 2007
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.