Element
Kids These Days
Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovern
Growing up may be hard, but it can yield nice results musically. Having periodically heard this young punk rock band grow for the past few years has been fun. I remember their first DIY cassette, and now they've got a full-on CD, which is produced by Cliffy Huntington. Musicianship has gotten better, though the drums could be a bit tighter. Chris and Danny's guitars sound great together, including the soloing and quick changes in "Sometimes." Chrissie's vocals are generally very sweet & strong, but seem to lack that strength on the first track. Keep your ears open. Element continues its climb with this professional eight-song CD. To order, send $8 to: PO Box 133, Cedar Grove NJ 07009 Be sure to check out their song, "At The Diner," on this issue's Hard Music Sampler.