Well, since i had to wait until March 6th to recieve my Big Bizz cd, I figured I would seek it out and download that biiioootch while I am waiting. Anyways, here is my useless review of the album that none of you will buy.
Tracklisting
Just as the Day was Dawning
Hands Up
Shields
Grounds for Divorce
Another Fourth of July...Ruined
Start Your Digging
I'll Give You Something to Cry About
Another Beautiful Day in the Pacific Northwest
Initial impressions: Much more accessible than Head for the Shallow. These songs are catchier, slightly faster, better recorded, and they simply ROCK. This is probably the best recorded material Jared has ever done. Karp fans know what I'm talking about. Nice clean mix, great distortion, heavy drums, great vocals. Whats nice is you can pick up subtle guitar parts that you couldn't here before.
Individual Song Notes:
Just as the Day was Dawning - I've heard this track on their myspace page and from the Tour II EP. This is a new recording though and its much better! Great way to start the album because it reminds you of why you like this band so much. Its my second favorite track on this album.
Hands Up - Another track I've heard from the Tour II EP. Again, this is a new recording. Its hard to believe that they made this song more energetic than it already was, but they did. STAMPEDE!
Shields - I've heard this song somewhere before, probably live. One of their 'darker' tracks in terms of melody and lyrics. Decent track.
Grounds for Divorce - I've heard this on their myspace page (its still up there). Upbeat, rocking, decent track.
Another Fourth of July...Ruined - This is the gem of the album, in my opinion. If you were fortunate enough to catch the Melvins/BB tour this year, you heard this track. This is the song they played to change over from BB to Melvins. The one with the military-esque cadence. Everytime I hear this track I find myself in a near hypnotic trance, almost like a flashback to the shows. You will be playing this song extremely loud in your car. Please don't bang your head into the steering wheel-unless you are Anthrax Mosher, but he can't afford a car, so nevermind....
Start your Digging - Another re-recorded track from the Tour II EP (where's Be Stiff?!). Another track I would deem 'darker' in terms of melody. Decent track.
I'll Give you Something to Cry About - This track clocks in close to 10 minutes. Its not a dirgy, thick, maniacal mess that you'd expect, however, I found myself lost in it. Its quite progressive, if I understand what that means. Its a good, standard BB song, they just take their time getting to the point. A lot more guitar on this song than the others, it plays a little more important role. Good song if you have the patience for it.
Another Beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest - Instrumental track. Great listen and my third favorite on the album. It doesn't really go anywhere, but its catchy and you don't mind.
Sorry if my review sucks. I don't do them that often. I can tell you that I'd give this album an 8.5-9 whereas I'd give Head for the Shallows a 7.5. This is a step in the right direction for BB in terms of song writing and production.
It's a good cd but ya might want a few of their downloads from it at myspace even though it was on sale at Bestbuy for $7.99.
