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| Sputnikmusic |
 Since dropping The Youth in 2004, Comadre have been all about playing that racket commonly referred to as punk rock. They’ve released some killer tracks and another great punk album but have failed to really differentiate or more importantly improve upon an already strong sound. Whether you blame it on DIY ethics or just a true blue punk attitude it was hard to ignore that while Burn Your Bones was everything you could have wanted in a punk release, it was also everything you were expecting. Chock it up to optimism, but I’ve always thought Comadre had a little more to them than meets the eye. Between the varied touring lineup(Graf Orlock and kidcrash ), ferocious live show, and genuinely intense instrumentation the five dudes that make up this band seem capable of more than bread and butter hardcore with weird vocals. A Wolf Ticket takes a step towards doing something different for Comadre, and for the most part, yields some fantastic results. From the moment Hamlet ends and Tannerisms comes crashing it’s pretty clear that *** is going to get ***ed up for the entirety of the very brief listen that is A Wolf Ticket. Speaking of, its brevity is one of its greatest strengths. Tracks flow seamlessly together and the occasional sample provides the only real respite, resulting in a barrage of cool guitar, ridiculous drumming, and the best vocals on any Comadre release yet. It doesn’t last long, but never fails to hold your attention. The kids in this band have grown up a lot and it shows all over this new material. It’s pointless to discuss track highlights because the album stands on it’s own, something that can’t really be said for past albums. It’s easy to hate on how quickly this is all over but when you listen to the frenetic breakdown at the end of Viva Hate Pt. II or revel in the old school feel of King Jeremy theres no reason to be pessimistic. After all, Comadre is still all about having a good time and the latter of those tracks is probably the most uplifting song Comadre has written(and for the first time Van Morrison and Kid Dynamite feel at home on the same track). Plus, the album ends on a great note: Suicides May Have Been Pact is probably the best song Comadre has ever done....full text |
| Youwillmove.blogspot |
| A Graf Orlock review followed by a Comadre review? What the fuck is this, bromance appreciation month? If you haven't heard of Comadre now, you'll probably been dancing to the wrong songs, since these Bay Area "kids" have played all around the world, including Japan and The Caribbean (which says a lot about them). Anyways, you're in for a treat since A Wolf Ticket is, without a doubt, the best album from the Redwood City menace. Yeah, you might think that I'm just another fanboy hyping a random band, and you may be right, but since I'm God and you're a peon, you should shut the fuck up and read. A Wolf Ticket works with the band's influences and dishes out a sound that's hard to describe, yet it's unbelievably catchy and just plain awesome. From the jangly intro of Hamlets to the creepy female vocals in Viva Hate pt.1, Comadre has worked on their songwriting and overall musical chops to deliver a-fun-and-catchy-yet-desperate-and-angry album that will stick in your head for weeks. Also, this album features the best drumming to date from Wes. He went berzerk on songs like Tannerisms and Suicides May Have Been Pact, while still sounding tight and giving the songs a good foundation. Jack and Kenny deliver their usual mix of chunky riffs and catchy melodies that have aged gracefully since The Youth , which is backed by Steven's crazy ass bass playing (although he's not doing those Disco-ish basslines from Hit me Up On My Celly Cell or Burn The Scene). Juanie screams and overall diction has never sounded better, since you can understand every scream and holler that he makes. People who complained over his vocal style should give him another try, especially when he seems to be in his prime....full text |
| Collective-zine |
| I'm not quite sure what happened to Comadre in between 'Burn Your Bones' and 'A Wolf Ticket'. There was the split with Trainwreck which marked a slight change in their style - this album however, seems way off what I was expecting. The vocals have changed, there's horribly poppy sections, there's guitar solos (*shudder*), and distinctly different production. Despite all this, I can't stop listening to it. I'd say that the first half of the 12" is the strongest. It seems to be broken up by some spoken-word interlude thingy which I find quite unecessary given the short length of this release. Thumbs down for that. So yeah, the first four tracks are the best in my opinion; quite raw and aggressive. The latter half of the 12" is a lot more straight-forward and a bit too catchy/poppy for my liking. I especially like the first song which is mainly drums, vocals and feedback with the vocalist going on about "the space between your shirt and your chest". Neat-o....full text |
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