| What can 6 guys from Pennsylvania do? Well first they can start up an emo band called Street Smart
Cyclist and second they can send me a baby-blue 7'' vinyl with three of their most recent songs on
it. Limited pressing eh? Well I'm number 82/300 and I'm feeling ready to listen to some of their
edgy and seemingly raw atmosphere. This felt a little nostalgic because of the record, I just knew
that this is underground music at it's best.
Seeing that a 7'' vinyl has been the calling card of the punk band for running on more then 25
years it takes roots in old punk even with it's emo texture. It's a fast paced rush of
guitars and drums to your ears with throaty, angst filled vocals. The catchy anthems of shouts and
betwixed bass pounds went relatively well together with the unusually frothy guitars in all.
"Paster of Muppets" really got my attention with its waves of guitars and what just felt like a
talented mixture of elements. The guitars were flash dancing with the rough vocals in the
background which balanced the high pitched exposures.
As a vinyl with three songs on it, I was really impressed to see Street Smart Cyclist be able to
get me engaged with so little material. I always was a sucker for punk and this feels like an old
familiar face from awhile ago during let's say the Blink 182 and Mxpx era. Superb, raw, anthem
punk in such a little dose? I need more! Check these guys out.
~ Pernell
April 15 2007 |
