The Men
Open Your Heart
Sacred Bones
2012
Rating: 7 place kickers out of 10
The Men have a driving, almost pummeling noise punk sound that seems to be a rare commodity these days. It was always big in San Diego-related bands, from Drive Like Jehu to Rocket from the Crypt to Hot Snakes...now only Obits remain as part of the fraternity, and they don't even live in "Whale's Vagina" anymore. Luckily for us fans of that sound these NYC kids have been a on a tear the last couple of years, with this newest album "Open Your Heart" more of that same awesomeness. Maybe it's the New York in them but they seem to combine a bit of Sonic Youth influence into their music as well, especially on the album closer "Ex-Dreams." There are a couple of weird/different songs in "Country Song" and "Candy", songs I wouldn't actually single out to listen to on their own, but that work as a part of the entire package.
And if you ever get a chance to see them live, do it. If you think they album is aggressive and puts you on the edge of your seat and makes you want to drive a car fast, live is even more aggro. You will get sweaty.
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