STILL SINGLE

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July 16, 2012

Joint D≠ – Strike Gently LP (Sorry State)

Big brash melodic hardcore with some really powerful moments, comparable to Fucked Up without the concepts (or number of people) bogging it down. The name here bears striking resemblance to Brain F≠, with whom Joint D≠ shares at least one member, Nick Goode, and features contributions from most of the band, but this is a more focused effort that trades in some of the stranger ambitions of that band for zinc alloy riffs and intense drumming. The band’s name was originally Joint Damage, but they were sued by a Juggalo band from Providence, RI, who got to it first. I didn’t realize those types were so litigious, but at least these Carolina dudes got some mileage out of the joke. Pretty good one, also dug the Harvest Records parody on the labels. (http://www.sorrystaterecords.com)
(Doug Mosurock)

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