Hey, you know all those bands out there like The All-American Rejects, Mest, and Die Trying? Well, each of those bands that are in the same mold gaining all sort of success should really give a share of their money to Staring Back. This disc, as was listed earlier, was created in 2000. The only reason why I am even going and reviewing this disc, after so many years of sitting on my shelf, is to show the listening public an amazing band that really still has a great deal of relevance in the current music scene. While “One More Year” has a slower, more emoish feel to it, “The Situation Will Come Online” is cure California-punk that has very hardcore breakdowns to a song that already rocks hard enough. And, in one of the most shrewd marketing moves ever, if a song by Staring Back does not do much more you, chances are that it will be over before you can start whining about it too much – the longest song on the disc is still under three minutes, and most songs average about 1:45. Moving between the slower emo-type songs to stuff that would rival the New York hardcore acts, Staring Back does have one thing that connects all their songs – quality in everything that they do. With tracks that are beyond hilarious such as “Mom” – a song about a mom that is hardcore, tracks that detail the tried and true loved and lost premise, Staring Back does not let anything get stale.
Top Track : Mom
John Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware field testing, and analyzed digital media monetization trends. His work prioritizes first-hand evaluation and long-term product testing.
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