![]() “True Contrite” follows two softer songs, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t compare this to something The Starting Line would have written between 20. “True Contrite”, “In Your Crosshairs”, and “Untitled” are songs so brilliantly imagined and executed, it makes it easy to look past the flaws within the album. One uninspired song early on does not lead to Copacetic’s downfall. A topic addressed so frequently in pop punk, you wonder if the bands within the scene are in collusion. Chords that frequent the genre are played as Casasanto uses the analogy of a past relationship to explain his religious beliefs. Unfortunately, the former “Poison Pet Letter” happens to be stylistically and lyrically unmemorable and lethargic. The latter shows impressive vocal trade-offs and production, which highlights brief moments of the song up until the chorus erupts, abut a minute and ten seconds in. While a moment of tranquility is expected after the hectic song, Knuckle Puck forges on with two upbeat songs “Poison Pet Letter” and “Swing”. ![]() ![]() Thus at under three minutes long, the song is quickly steered into safer waters guided by tight and ambitious yet smooth drum fills, a point of strength throughout the entire album. Chock full of back-up gang vocals and ringing guitar tones sprinkled amongst gritty riffs, the song’s unrelenting chorus hits like a tidal wave. From that point on, the song blisteringly explodes. Once it closes, vocalist Nick Casasanto aggressively takes the forefront, straining “ I’ve got a lot to talk about.” Though it may be a statement of obviousness (Who would write if they didn’t have things to talk about?) it’s this ‘throw the first punch’ mentality by the band, which contributes to Copacetic’s authenticity. The beginning riff is the backbone of the entire track, which is why it’s much more comfortable playing the role of an introductory bridge into Copacetic’s lead single ‘Disdain’, rather than a standalone song. Last year, Temple of Plenty by Somos took the scene by storm, and Copacetic is that album for 2015.ĭiving into the album, ‘Wall to Wall (Depreciation)’ is the album’s opening song. For a majority of people including myself, a handful of records still stand the test of time as the measuring stick for new wave pop punk: The Wonder Years – The Upsides, Transit – Keep This To Yourself, and Fireworks – Gospel. The point is, there’s not much in the genre I haven’t heard. At this point in my life, I’ve been listening to pop punk to some extent since I was a chubby sixth grade boy who mildly resembled a chubby Andrew McMahon circa Something Corporate. Without trying to place a limit on the extent of which I can enjoy a specific genre of music, it seems like over the last handful of years only one pure and straight forward pop punk record has been released that blatantly stands out amongst the crowd. ![]() Home > Knuckle Puck – ‘Copacetic’ Review Knuckle Puck – ‘Copacetic’ Review ![]()
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