Iceage - New Brigade

Yes! I have returned from my sort of forced vacation. My plan for the rest of August is to do at least five albums a week, getting back to my original intention for this blog. When September hits I'm unsure of the fate of this blog as college will be absorbing my resources in a way I've never experienced. But that is then and this is now! One could say this upcoming month contains a New Brigade of albums. (I'm so sorry.) But enough about my exploits in life, what the hell did I think of Iceage's debut album?

I thought it was fantastic. The aspect I thought was most interesting on this album was the drumming. It's relentless, non-stop, and hypnotic. The guitars are absolutely noisy, howling and screaming over everything, which may sound like a blase way to describe a punk rock album, but I digress. The music on display in these 24 minutes comes off as overwhelmingly triumphant and perfect for a well needed sprint to the finish line.

Calories: 212.3
Distance: 1.64mi

Death From Above 1979 - Heads Up

As sort of a follow up to yesterdays album, I decided today I would do an EP from the same band. I wasn't feeling too great today so I wanted something short and easy. Like yesterday, it's good collection of dance-punk songs. I might do two albums tomorrow to make up for the fact I did so little today.

Calories: 122.54
Distance: 1.00mi

Death From Above 1979 - You're a Woman, I'm a Machine

DFA1979 have lots of really fast paced dance-punk songs that really lend themselves well to working out. Really got me motivated to exercise. Great album.

Calories: 276.3
Distance: 2.51mi