It has been less than a year since Twothirtyeight's last release, Regulate the Chemicals, was re-canned on Tooth & Nail. The band's most recent record, You Should Be Living, basically picks up where Regulate left off, in that they are both angry and dark. The band, however, has left their pop-emo roots behind them to pursue a more straightforward rock sound. The album seems slightly distant, as the band feels either bored or dissatisfied with life. Lyrics such as "There was no more chemistry / exciting chords or harmonies / infectious riffs or melodies to sing," reflects the feel of the album as a whole. That is not to say that the record is a worn out sound, but rather could be the possible solution to a time of profound restlessness. Familiar riffs and melodies still dominate, and the result is a mature, solid, charismatic, and memorable release.
Editors' ratings - Doug 3/5, Jason 3.5/5
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Decapolis October 2002Reviewed by BW DiederichTwothirtyeight are from Florida and have just released "You Should Be Living" on Tooth and Nail Records. It's their third full length release. There's a popular, and in this reviewer's opinion true, view of America where most people aren't really living their lives and instead fall prey to a sort of mindless existence. Some people are totally happy working a normal 40 hour week at a normal job,…The Phantom Tollbooth 2002Reviewed by Trae CadenheadAfter establishing themselves as a top-notch indie rock act, Twothirtyeight is now ready to release their first original full-length with Tooth & Nail. Most of the songs on You Should Be Living have made their way into the band's set list at their shows for many recent months. So it is with much gratefulness that fans finally find these songs recorded and released. Once again, on You Should Be…Similar sounding releases
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