Short Answer; Yes
So Slaves have finally released their début full length after what has been a very eventful 2014 and 15 for the Kent based duo. And bloody hell I've waited a long time for this.
Laurie and Issac released their first EP , the 8-track 'Sugar Coated Bitter Truth' back in 2012, the EP showed off the core of what the punk duo was about. With Issac furiously beating the drums, shouting harsh lyrics at the top of his voice, with Laurie supporting it amazingly with his riffs and backing vocals to Issac. They are definitely something to see live, their shows are always full of energy and if anything made me more excited for this release.
This album shows more of the same from Slaves, but definitely not in a bad way. There's songs on this album that show off their infectious and catchy riffs like the opening track 'The Hunter' and lead single 'Hey' and there's also songs on this record that feature lines and choruses you just want to shout along to, especially on the tracks 'Cheer Up London' 'Feed The Mantaray' and 'Sockets'. Although a lot of the songs on this album are based around a very repetitive and catchy chorus, there are signs of more intelligent and complex songs you wouldn't expect from a DIY punk band like Slaves, tracks like 'Do Something' which has a real "Get off your ass and do something" message, and the final track 'Sugar Coated Bitter Truth' which along with the 'Are You Satisfied?' has a much softer feel to it compared to the other tracks on this album.
Hopefully this is just another taster of what is to expect in the future. Although I do like most tracks on this album, I feel like the album is really held together by the 3 tracks that stray away from the fast, loud, repetitive punk sounds.
Overall I do enjoy this album, and can't wait to see these lads in November.
8/10
8/10
/ PUNK / GARAGE ROCK /
FAV TRACKS: - The Hunter - Cheer Up London - Sockets - Are You Satisfied? - Hey - Feed The Mantaray - Sugar Coated Bitter Truth -
LEAST FAV TRACKS: - Ninety Nine -
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