Well, this ship has sailed for a long while. Now we have Prison with “Come Annihilation,” a punk rock band with some dashes of Californian hardcore, Sex Pistols, 1990s fashionable punk, among others. As a matter of fact, “Come Annihilation” is an EP with only six songs the way punk rockers like: really short – around one minute or so – and straight ahead. Very first thing that comes to eye is the prominent bass in a Motörheadesque way which is a slight distortion, heavy-handed playing, and root note based. Listen to “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Cares” and you’ll get what I’m saying. Root note played extensively using up and down pick technique. “I Do Not Value Life” also does it best with nihilistic short lyrics only to make sure you get the message. Punk lyrics never were the kind to use in and English literature class, as some Metal are even though punk was the dearest to academics.
Prison try, and achieve in a way, to recreate what punk had best. But if you’re expecting a 1970ish kind of punk, you’ll be disappointed. Only “The Smell of Flesh” sounds more 1970s with a strong dash of Sex Pistols on vocals and instrumental with a strong chorus. This is the album if you have your sympathy to Green Days and their peers. To be frank, I’d rather listen to Prison. At least they sound more honest.
Prison “Come Annihilation” was released on March 29th.
Track Listing:
- Into the Pit
- Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Cares
- I Do Not Value Life
- I Welcome Death
- We Live in Filth
- The Smell of Flesh
Watch “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Cares” official video here: