illiterates
Makeout Mountain
Baby Robot Records
Within the first five seconds of Makeout Mountain, I want and need to be front row center at an illiterates show with a beer in my hand. This isnβt your everyday punk rock album, itβs loud and fierce and not afraid to be different. Makeout Mountain is a cohesive body of work as a whole starting with the stunning artwork. The arrangements and production of some songs like βOwl Commanderβ capture the raw talent of illiterates. Some punk nowadays can seem forced to fight the man or be hardcore enough, but not illiterates. These guys are not afraid to throw some piano into a punk ballad and make it their own, or blend genres throughout the album. The songs are short and sweet, but have a wealth of depth at further inspection into the lyrics. Several songs on Makeout Mountain could be deemed anyoneβs favorites but if I had to pick my top 3 they would have to be; βRamones Cityβ, βSvengaliβ, βMayonnaise Elbowβ, and βBlood Bath & Beyonceβ. It was such a pleasure to listen to this gem of an album and I look forward to throwing it into my rotation.
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SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: ILLITERATES – MAKEOUT MOUNTAIN
Anthony Pedroza