This is The Briggs third release to date since they formed back in 2001 and has been produced by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones bassist Joe Gittleman. This is a really cool Punk Rock CD that will have you wondering why this band weren’t snapped up for a label like Epitaph or Fat Wreck long ago. The band are releasing this EP on Side One Dummy Records and track ‘Waiting In The Shadows’ is also featured on the 2004 Vans Warped Tour Compilation CD.
Right from the offset of this CD you can tell that it is going to kick some serious arse. The band play top quality Punk Rock with various different sounds coming across in their tracks. Each of the six tracks on display here are packed with their own individual goodness with the bands Rock/Punk crossover really coming off well. The band pull off all six of these tracks with immaculate style and sure do have a talent for what they do. Each track is different with ‘All On Me’ making the band come across as a slightly more aggressive Offspring. This track seems to come out of nowhere and it is a great little track, showing that the band can cover all spectrums of Punk and Rock. This CD is packed full of fast paced stuff that will have you jumping around like a mad man. The vocals have a strong Tim Armstrong edge to them which I really enjoy as some of their material reminds me of the Rancid of old. My favourite track on this EP has to be ‘Waiting In The Shadows’ as this is a strong track with a super chorus that will have you instantly singing along. There are some seriously strong bass lines, funky guitar hooks, some truly skillful drumming, and vocals that will just blow your mind. This song is truly infectious and will have you humming along for weeks. If you don’t enjoy this track then there must be something seriously wrong with you because it truly is a blinding track that I instantly fell in love with.
I had not heard of The Briggs before getting my hands on this EP so I was quite pleased, and impressed to hear this EP as I had not known what to expect so for all I knew this band could have been appalling. Luckily for me they weren’t and I truly enjoyed listening to this EP and will be sure to enjoy it many a time in the future. Make sure you check out this band at some stage as they really are a band to look out for on the Punk circuit.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
