CD Review: New Junk Aesthetic by Every Time I Die

My First impression of this album was simply, WOW. Every Time I Die was already established as one of my top bands, but this album placed them in my top 20. Which believe me, top 20 is huge for me. To this day songs from New Junk Aesthetic are in constant rotation, and it doesn't look to change anytime soon.

Every Time I Die managed to mix so many different sounds together that it makes it a hard album to classify, genre wise. There is the aggressiveness of punk the infectious grooves and a unique vocal delivery. Basically every thing we have come to know and love about Every Time I Die. How a band can encompass angry, feelgood, serious, goofy, witty, and strait forward all at one time is a testament to the people creating the music. It also helps that the lyrics are the type that take more then a couple spins to sink in, love that in a band.


Roman Holiday - Great intro to an album, gets the listener ready to hear an awesome album.

The Marvelous Slut - Great face paced song to get things kicked into gear. "If deaths coming it best come quick" can be surprisingly inspiring lyrics when one is slumped into a depressive mood.


Who Invited The Russian Soldier? - For some reason I think the lyrics to this song are superior to the music. Maybe cause the song musically is my least favorite and I love the meaning of the lyrics.

Wanderlust - One of my favorites on the album. Just love the how the music flows. Keith Buckleys vocal delivery fits this song amazingly well. Just a great rocker or rager, take your pick.

For The Record- "Lord have mercy on my soul I've had a good run but I can't run anymore just put me down." I'm pretty sure I take this line out of context for the song, but I sure as shit want this chiseled on my tombstone. Cause its some brilliant Mark Twain bullshit. (shameless movie quote usage)

White Smoke - Love the guitar work in this song. A handful of pace changes can be found, which is awesome.

Turtles All The Way Down - Possibly my favorite song on here, maybe. Great music flow, great vocal delivery, and great lyrics. Whats not to like???


Organ Grinder - Awesomely chaotic is the best was to describe this song, for me anyway. Once again great lyrics.

Host Disorder - Another one that changes the pace several times during the son. It would sound right at home on Gutter Phenomenon.

After One Quarter Of A Revolution - Song travels about 100 mph, then slows down to about 70. The whole time it sounds like vocal chords are being ripped out = one bad ass song


The Sweet Life - Great rocker. Makes me want to drive something really big really fast, perhaps a turbo charged dump truck....

Buffalo 666 (Bonus Track) - At first I thought this was about the Bills luck with winning the Superbowl. But I was mistaken.

Goddam Kids These Days (Bonus Track) - Great music and great message. One of my favs, mainly for the lyrical content.

I give this album 7 3/4 stars out of a possible 10. This is the kind of album that cements a band as a lifelong favorite and leaves you counting the day till the next album is re-leased.


-Stay strange my friends.
Jesse K.