Barnaby Jones S/T

Holy crap. Quote Unquote's onto something here. They're doing an album a day until Labor Day. This is the first. A self-titled from a Long Island Hardcore band called Barnaby Jones. I've heard about them a little bit here and there, though this is the first I've listened to them. What can I say here? It's a solid hardcore album, which people just don't make anymore. It's also the first hardcore record released on Jeff Rosenstock's donation label, Quote Unquote Records. The songs are very aggressive and very melodic at the same time a la Dan Yemin. The vocalist does not sing (except on "The Death Seat") , but it works, as the rest of the band keep some melody in the mix. Each song is as good as the last, and there are no weak spots here.

That may be my only (slight) complaint. There's really not much breathing room here. The album comes out swinging and doesn't really stop. At the same time, I like that. In fact, you can really ignore my complaints here.

Who wants this album, you ask? If you like Lifetime/Kid Dynamite/Paint It Black, or Gorilla Biscuits, or This Is Hell, you want this album.

Go download this album on Quoteunquoterecords.com and throw them some money. I can't stress the donation thing enough, you don't have to pay for their music, but if you want these bands to keep doing this and have Jeff release it, they need your donations. This record is certainly worth money. I wouldn't lie to you.

It gets a 5 out of 5 for being the best hardcore album ever.