Canadian ska-punk four-piece turned into a punk-rock band with their 2007 release 'The great awake', The Flatliners (not to be mixed up with the Texan street-punk band of the same name) are putting out their second 7'' of the year after their split with sound twins The Snips on Paper + Plastick this summer. They're back home, that is to say Fat Wreck, with this one, including three brand new songs before the release of 'Cavalcade', their third full-length, next year.
I'm not particularly a fan of their albums but I have to highlight the band's efficiency on short releases. This 8-minute-ish EP is very pleasant if you enjoy angry yet very melodic punk-rock. Committed lyrics, half-shrill, half-sweet vocals, fast riffs, easily memorable choruses, everything's there. The chorus of 'Filthy habits' has the power of a young Rise Against and 'This song is like thunder and lightning in a wide open field' really reminds Strike Anywhere's latest material. '407' is a little poorer but overall, The Flatliners hit the bull's-eye with those new tunes. Still not mind-blowing, but still well-executed.
3.5/5
Recommanded if you like:
Anti-Flag, Strike Anywhere, Against All Authority
Check also:
The Snips, Hostage Life, Cobra Skulls
www.myspace.com/theflatlinerstoronto
(Fat Wreck Chords, 2009)
Recommanded if you like:
Anti-Flag, Strike Anywhere, Against All Authority
Check also:
The Snips, Hostage Life, Cobra Skulls
www.myspace.com/theflatlinerstoronto
(Fat Wreck Chords, 2009)
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