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Upon first listen, Killradio sounds like
every other punk/emo band out there with their screaming guitars
and vocals augmented with adolescent immaturity and angst. But
on further inspection, this foursome reveals a burning idealism
and political and social agenda not heard much since early U2.
Certainly the climate of September 11 has provided fuel to Killradio's
fire. Songs like "A.M.E.R.I.K.A.". "Pull Out,"
"Freedom," and the title song speak of disillusionment
with government, charlatan politicians, the suppression of liberties,
and the use of fear to imprison. Because of the music's (catchy)
bombast echoed by the group's singer and lyricist Brandon Jordan,
the message takes a while to sink in. It's not all about politics
on other songs as in the drug cautionary Burning the Water Brown,
boredom in "Classroom Blues," and media exploitation
on "Ad Jam." The music nothing jaw dropping but credit
this band for at least using it to advance relevant ideas and
not about girls and beers.
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