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.

AB III by Alter Bridge

I could not wait for this album to come out. I thought for sure with Creed reuniting that would be the end of Alter Bridge. On November 9, 2010 the album was released and I bought it off of amazon.com. Sixteen tracks for $8 bucks. I definitely got more than what I paid. The concern I have is that this is a Swan song album by Alter Bridge. I fear that the group has now been relegated to side project status. The reuniting of Creed, Myles doing solo stuff and sixteen tracks make me think this.

What can I say about this album in general? It does sound like Creed in some parts but that is to be expected. The songs that sound like Creed sound like very old Creed though. I loved Scott Stapp vocals but Myles Kennedy brings so much more soul, passion, and pain. You feel alive when you listen to this album. The theme through the whole album is great lead vocals, good background harmonies and nice guitar solos in every song.

Slip to the Void-Funky, Blues Detroit Grease Rock Sound, and Nice Hard Rock Feel Good song. This song reminds me of the Blackbird album.

Isolation-This is a feel good hard rock song with nice guitar solos slightly more epic sounding than Slip to the Void.

Ghosts of Days of Gone By-This is my favorite song on this album. Love the lyrics, vocals are amazing, and the music talent fits the lyrical talent. This would be a radio friendly song but it is awesome. Songs like this by Alter Bridge make you forget all about Scott Stapp.

All Hope is Gone-This song starts like it is going nowhere but the chorus makes up for it. Nice epic catchy chorus with good harmonies in the background. The music fits the lyrics depressing.

Still Remains-This song starts off like a Creed song from My Own Prison or Human Clay. The difference is the chorus where Myles makes it an Alter Bridge song with his incredible pipes.

Make it Right-This song is an Alter Bridge song through and through. Starts off mellow then has those searing vocals only Myles can do.

Wonderful Life-This has to be the most depressing song on the album. The music sounds down the lyrics sound down has that whole depressing vibe to it. It still has all of the attributes I stated above though.

I Know it Hurts-Typical hard rock Alter Bridge song. This song rocks out with great lyrics.

Show Me a Sign-Again starts off like an Old Creed song but with typical Alter Bridge chorus.

Fallout-This song is a true AB song. It has all the nice epic guitar work and vocals.

Breath Again-This song is a nice mellow song with the awesome attributes that are Alter Bridge.

Coeur D’Alene-This is probably my least favorite song of the album. That is not necessarily a bad thing though.

Life Goes On-This stars off like Arms Wide Open by Creed but quickly changes into an Alter Bridge song. This song is the best of both worlds. The best mellow Creed with the best Myles vocals. Awesome.

Words Darker Than Their Wings-This song is different in that Mark Tremonti has more vocal parts than usual. I would like to hear Mark sing more in the future. Maybe a solo album or something.

Zero-More bass is featured in this song. This song doesn’t really sound like any other song on the album.

Home-The song represents another good song from Alter Bridge.

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