The followers requested for A Day To Keep in mind for years, and the pageant listened. On paper, it appeared excellent, not least as a result of if there’s a Slam Dunk sound, they epitomise each a part of it, from breakdowns to roar-worthy choruses. Oh yeah, and so they’ve bought extra bangers than your common butcher.
With such a stacked discography, the Ocala quintet have loads of alternatives to flex. Opening with the suitably rowdy The Downfall Of Us All is a superbly pitched energy transfer and a skin-flaying 2nd Sucks is way of the identical, whereas closing with All Indicators Level To Lauderdale – the king of all songs about hating your city – is a genius sign-off. They even revive their previous cowl of Since U Been Gone at touring bassist Bobby Lynge’s request (by the use of a head-scratching snippet of Pantera’s Stroll, for shits and giggles).
Unusually, the sound is sometimes muddy, and there is a few moments of enterprise as standard. However by god, once they hit fifth gear, they’re unstoppable, and there’s a number of glee to go round among the many crowd who’ve waited so lengthy to see them right here. “Are you able to make some new fucking reminiscences?” Jeremy McKinnon asks, and there’s little doubt that the followers will stroll away from the sphere with their heads stuffed with magic moments. Listening to their favorite ADTR tune will certainly be amongst these. (EW)
