Monday, October 20, 2008

ODD MAN OUT - It All Ends Here


ODD MAN OUT
It All Ends Here
Casket Music
4/10





Often imparting a post-hardcore sound on tracks such as the jarring opener “Asylum”, Odd Man Out are definitely for those who enjoy the punkier side of music, with their “modern” approach giving the group a commercialized feel while retaining the energy of the more simplistic form of output.

At times, the band appear to get lost in their own musical experimentation, many of these songs have some great parts that are dragged down by confusing arrangements and jazzy interludes. Occasionally, as on “The Great Soul Swindle”, Odd Man Out are just too damn dissonant for their own good, as the band injects harsh strumming in odd locations.

With “Style Over Substance”, the group make a good attempt at becoming a milder cousin to Refused. There’s no denying that this group is collectively engaged in pushing boundaries, but it seems unlikely that any but the most adventurous fans of this type of material are going to “get it.”

Couple that with the fact that there are a plethora of American bands that execute this type of material much more effectively and you have a dud of international proportions. Let’s hope this noisy mess truly does end here.

Written By: Pills McFrooty

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