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American Steel – Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts | Album Review

Posted on09 August 2009. Tags: Indie Rock Album Reviews

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Album Review: American Steel
Title: Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts
Written by: Bob Villain
Label: Fat Wreck Chords

“It’s sad to say, but American Steel is just another ‘blah’ band now.\’a0 Just like Weezer.\’a0 So if you’re looking for a bunch of songs that sound like they were written by Morrisey and performed by Brand New, look no further. “

So I’m kinda old school with American Steel.\’a0 I’ve been listening to them\’a0for\’a0about 7\’a0years,\’a0and I am more than familiar with Rogue’s March and Jagged Thoughts.\’a0 I swear the band that did those old records and the band that did Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts are two entirely different bands.\’a0 Instrumentally I’m hearing similarities, but where are the awesome tough vocals?!\’a0 And who’s doing this emo-crying-singing thing?\’a0 Come on!\’a0 I didn’t have the heart to listen to Destroy Their Future after a very close friend of mine and HARDCORE American Steel fan told me the album was heart-breakingly poppy.\’a0 But I just finished listening intently to Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts and I must say I am not too stoked about it.\’a0 I feel like everything that was unique about American Steel is long gone and all that Alkaline Trio was a bad influence on them.\’a0 It’s sad to say, but American Steel is just another ‘blah’ band now.\’a0 Just like Weezer.\’a0 So if you’re looking for a bunch of songs that sound like they were written by Morrisey and performed by Brand New, look no further.\’a0 If you don’t believe me, listen to the power ballad on this record, Finally Alone.\’a0 Geez!

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