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“Blind To Your Misery”’s bass heavy groove backs lyrics like “Everybody’s right…or so they
think” and “They try to bring me down/But I stand up and hold my ground” to create a strong,
encouraging song about staying true to your path and moving forward, in spite of others who
would drag you down into their misery and negativity. “I Will Sail” accurately describes the
frustration of wanting more out of life and out of a stalled relationship. “Darby Crash” is a
fantastic, frantic song named for the late, great Germs frontman. Featuring the lyrics “If you
don’t stand for something/You’ll fall for anything/If you don’t live for something/You’ll die for
anything”, it’s not only a tribute to Darby, but the entire punk rock movement. An excellent
song, powerful and moving, certainly one of the album’s standouts and a definite punk rock gem.
“Problem Of The Poet” brings the spirit and sound of Nirvana roaring back to life both musically
and lyrically. The song’s honest description of the artistic temperament, especially thinking and
feeling too deeply, is sharply accurate. The closing lyric “Somebody better come and save my
soul” resonates well past the song’s close. “Rhythm Method” is the album’s closer and the title
isn’t the only thing smart about this track. With melancholy, contemplative lyrics like “I don’t
want to sell my love/I don’t want to give her up”, this song brings to life complex, tangled
emotions while the music adds compelling atmosphere.
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