The Bronx

V

Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/10897120-The-Bronx-V

Year Of Release: 2017

Review

“We are The Bronx from Los Angeles, California!”

I’ve been a fan of The Bronx since my friend Viktor gave me a CD of the band’s first album in 2003. Thirty-one minutes and thirty seconds of blistering punk rawk. Just the right length that I could play it twice on the way to the office and get the day off to a strong start. The Bronx (V) is much the same experience, clocking in at just over three minutes longer than the first album, albeit with a more measured pace but the same relentless punk feel that attracted me to the band in the first place.

The Bronx is one of those bands that sounds almost the same in concert as it does on the studio albums. Indeed, the live performances usually sound a little better. According to my setlist.fm profile, I’ve been fortunate enough to see them play live four times now, and I can confidently say it’s been a brilliant experience every time. You never feel like the band is phoning it in – it’s always like this is the last time they’re ever going to play, so they’re going all out. If you ever have the opportunity, I can’t recommend it strongly enough. Regretfully, I was out of the country this year when the band was doing the double-headliner with its alter ego Mariachi El Bronx, but I’ve heard nothing but good things about those shows as well.

Standout tracks on this album are Fill The Tanks, Sore Throat, Cordless Kids, and Channel Islands.

Rating: 8/10