SpenniesThe Disables - Nothin' For No One
June 7th 2006 04:09
THE DISABLES
Nothin' For No One (2005)
Resist Records
Produced by "The Reverend" Jeff Lovejoy & The Disables
Band website & mp3's from album
This is the debut album from Brisbane punk quartet The Disables. Having played for years as a live band and putting out an EP prior, there was much anticipation leading up to it's release.
The Disables play a very familiar style of punk rock, straight away bands such as Rancid, The Bouncing Souls and The Clash come to mind. Normally in this case for a band to impress me they have to have great songs, otherwise it just comes off as derivative. Luckily, this is a very solid album that shows these guys really know how to write an infectious tune. Songs such as "Asio" and "Reason for the Treason" stick out as incredibly catchy and stick in your head right away. The lyrical content is mainly political/socially aware, covering issues such as poverty, the Australian Government and employment issues. They are well penned but sometimes come off a little silly in songs such as "Girls Don't Like Us Cos We Don't Play Football" which I just can't get into.
The band is all about big anthemic choruses that you can imagine going off in a live situation. I think that is probably the place to witness the band, having caught a few of their sets over the years, they are incredibly tight and a lot of fun. My favourite song on the disc is "This is Your Life" - it encapsulates everything The Disables are about, great sing-a-long chorus, catchy the whole way through - just try and get it out of your head. The album is not without its downpoints though; there are a few songs that I always skip, like "Pass the mic" and "Can't Get a Job Cos I don't Have a Gun." I'm not sure, maybe they just sound a little too familiar.
Production-wise, I really can't fault it. All the instruments sound great, it's polished without losing any energy or rawness - basically just how a good punk record should be done. At the end of the day, if you are a fan of the aformentioned bands, there is no reason as to why you should dislike it. It's the most solid Australian punk release I can think of in the past few years. Great, honest songs that are easily enjoyable. They are certainly not pushing any boundaries, but for what they do, they do it to a tee.
Nothin' For No One (2005)
Resist Records
Produced by "The Reverend" Jeff Lovejoy & The Disables
Band website & mp3's from album
The Disables play a very familiar style of punk rock, straight away bands such as Rancid, The Bouncing Souls and The Clash come to mind. Normally in this case for a band to impress me they have to have great songs, otherwise it just comes off as derivative. Luckily, this is a very solid album that shows these guys really know how to write an infectious tune. Songs such as "Asio" and "Reason for the Treason" stick out as incredibly catchy and stick in your head right away. The lyrical content is mainly political/socially aware, covering issues such as poverty, the Australian Government and employment issues. They are well penned but sometimes come off a little silly in songs such as "Girls Don't Like Us Cos We Don't Play Football" which I just can't get into.
Production-wise, I really can't fault it. All the instruments sound great, it's polished without losing any energy or rawness - basically just how a good punk record should be done. At the end of the day, if you are a fan of the aformentioned bands, there is no reason as to why you should dislike it. It's the most solid Australian punk release I can think of in the past few years. Great, honest songs that are easily enjoyable. They are certainly not pushing any boundaries, but for what they do, they do it to a tee.
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HI I HAD SEX WITH JUD FROM THE DISABLES A FEW YEARS AGO AND I HAVE HAD HIS BBABY BUT JUD WILL NOT GET IN CONTAVCT OR PAY ME aNY MONEYOR RECOGNISE THE KIDS EXISTENCE AT ALL PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP