Melodic punk from Alabama? Can we take it seriously? Sure, we can! Jesse & the Rockers belt out some hypertension in this, their debut record. Considerably tight, but using neo-typical punk rock chord progressions, these guys jump in with both sneakers, and don't let up, from the punchy drums to the well-produced, big-sounding BGV's.
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7ball #23Reviewed by Gregg ColeFrom the opening salvo of "Tradition," Jesse & The Rockers stake their territory quickly: With tightly-wound, no frills, punk pop the band tells us they don't have time to be judged by the conservative nay-sayers--they're too busy sharing the Gospel and breaking down the barriers between the Church and the disenfranchised. The lyrics are as upfront as could be: "Great Tom" celebrates being saved;…Similar sounding releases
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