{"id":364,"date":"2003-06-17T00:30:59","date_gmt":"2003-06-17T05:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/reviews\/?p=364"},"modified":"2013-12-26T17:55:00","modified_gmt":"2013-12-26T17:55:00","slug":"smogtown-domesticviolenceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/reviews\/music\/2003\/06\/smogtown-domesticviolenceland\/","title":{"rendered":"Smogtown: Domesticviolenceland"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Smogtown:<\/a><\/p>\n

Smogtown: Domesticviolenceland
\nLabel: Disaster
\nRelease Date: 2002
\nReview Date: 2003
\nLayla, I\u2019d like you to meet my weird friends. I made them myself.<\/p>\n

Smogtown is back with a vengeance, not that they went anywhere in the first place. Domesticviolenceland is the second full release from the Fuhrers of the New Wave, and it\u2019s full of more retro-punk for the future. It\u2019s good, very good. It doesn\u2019t quite grab your attention the way the opening seconds of Fuhrers does, but it\u2019s still damn good. I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019s due to the production or the songs themselves. Regardless, Smogtown remains the band to watch if you\u2019re a fan of original punk rock, and by “original” I’m also talking about uniqueness. These guys are definitely west coast. I\u2019d put them in the same league as NYC\u2019s defunct Degeneration in terms of overall vibe, but not necessarily sound. Smogtown is definitely more punk while Degeneration leans more towards NYC rock.<\/p>\n

Domesticviolenceland continues Smogtown\u2019s tradition of catchy hooks and a unique songwriting perspective. “Dance Asshole” and “Neutron Blonde” are some of the tracks that stand out. Continuing their bizarre obsession with fascism is the amusing “Straigth Off Adolf”. A tune like “Sneaking Out” is an enigmatic gem that reminds me that I can\u2019t seem to reconcile the average age of the band with some of the content. Whether or not they are intentionally pandering to a younger audience becomes a moot point since older punks can crank these songs without feeling self-conscious. Chalk that up to an honest sounding delivery and the overall burliness of the band\u2019s sound and appearance. Smogtown\u2019s lyrics and vocal delivery is what sets it apart from the hoards of Johnny Rotten-come-latelys and Decendents-lite bands that pass for contemporary punk rock these days. If you can relate to or laugh at Repo Man, than Smogtown is for you.<\/p>\n

These guys are brilliant. If you\u2019re new to them, I\u2019d recommend Fuhrers of the New Wave first, or Domesticviolenceland if it\u2019s in stock. Smogtown came through my town and I missed the show. I\u2019ve had a hard time sleeping since then. Go get your USRDA of high energy antagonism. Go buy Smogtown. Don\u2019t be a dick.<\/p>\n

Online Action: smogtown.tripod.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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