{"id":17558,"date":"2010-12-08T09:01:52","date_gmt":"2010-12-08T14:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/?p=17558"},"modified":"2012-09-24T11:22:07","modified_gmt":"2012-09-24T15:22:07","slug":"the-sovereigns-pick-it-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/index.php\/2010\/12\/08\/the-sovereigns-pick-it-up\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sovereigns: Pick It Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I find it more and more difficult to come accross punk bands which sport the punk genre in a legitimate sense. However, recently, my ears have been rewarded with some of the scarce spoils in which rarely become available to a dedicated browser like myself. The album \u2018Pick it up\u2019 by \u2018The Sovereigns\u2019, resurrects the late 1980\u2019s\/early 1990\u2019s version of ska-punk that many believe to have died long ago. Hysterical drum beats (with a tempo range between relatively fast to extremely rapid), catchy brass sections, walking bass lines and power chords strummed from a fanatically distorted guitar help to ensure that all of the desired boxes are ticked. These aspects then conglomerate to form a sound similar to that of Anti-flag, NOFX and Reel Big Fish. Additionally, the bands vocalist portals politically motivated and humorous lyrics through a rough and husky voice – while he also manages to stay in key. This deems the Sovereign\u2019s music worthy of a wider audience and saves them from being restricted to only those of the traditional punk scene.<\/p>\n

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The opening song \u2018Pick it up (and run)\u2019 offers a short and simplistic introduction to the album, while a lesser focus on vocals helps to embellish the technical abilities of the bands remaining instrumentalists. When looking for a new band to listen to, I normally base my judgment on the first song of an album. I believe that this should be used as a device in both setting an overall mood and creating a basis for assessing the albums worth. This song certainly exhibits both of these aspects, while it also captures the audience\u2019s attention with minimalistic and catchy melodies. Other songs in which deserve a special mention include: \u2018Sex and Modern Drugs\u2019 and \u2018Pirate Mutiny\u2019. In my view, these are the catchiest and most polished songs on the album. \u2018Sex and Modern Drugs\u2019 best conveys the musical characteristics expressed earlier, while \u2018Pirate Mutiny\u2019 provides a \u2018slightly cleaner\u2019 and contrasting midway break. This is accomplished through slow and mellow verses and a respectable \u2018sax break- down\u2019. <\/p>\n

This album is a must-have for all punk fans and those who dabble in this genre from time to time.<\/p>\n

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\nThe Sovereigns Website<\/a>
\nThe Sovereigns on Myspace<\/a> <\/p>\n

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