As you may have read a few issues back, Craig's Brother unwittingly achieved a position on this editor's favorite punk band list, with their amazing 7-inch. Well, the full-length is out, and no, I'm not disappointed. From their ability to stop on the smallest of dimes to the incredible vocal talents of Ted Bond. There are more often than not two guitars going at once, and the harmonization continues with the three-part vocals, making this some of the biggest sound I've heard in this genre. The Title Track has a very 50's melody, though instrumentation is strictly punk rock. And some of the guitar lead moments remind one of a little thing we used to call metal. I can't wait to see if they can pull off this stuff live!
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7ball #20Reviewed by Dan MacIntoshCraig's Brother puts a new spin on punk rock. Instead of the snotty anger we've come to expect from the form, this band spills its feelings all over these tracks of rat-a-tat drumming and chugging guitars. Call it "emo-punk," if you like. The songs on Homecoming are about real people. In fact, many of the titles--such as "Gus" and "Dear Charlotte"--have people's names in them, suggesting this is…Also in HM Magazine #73
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