The Vacancies: Tantrum

Cleveland!!!!

Reviewed By: Pete

From start to finish The Vacancies new album is a rockin' assault on everything from politics to the price of wine. Including a kick ass cover of one of my favorite 7Seconds songs, "Satyagraha." Anyone familiar with The Vacancies knows they are not afraid to play their music loud and rock harder then most. Their new album, their second on Joan Jett's Blackheart records, absolutely does not disappoint. From the opening track, "Compound" (a :50 second blast) you know you are in for something special.

What makes the band so great is that they know what they are here to do and they don't vary from what they do well. The songs come fast and furious, but are memorable and witty enough to warrant many many repeat listens. The story of a guy stealing a bottle of wine on a Sunday morning ("Below Merlot") flows seamlessly into "Pride" and "Sick Modern Era", two more traditional punk themed songs. And standout tracks like "Believe", "Strummer" and "Distracted" set the pace for one hell of a punk rock tour De force. The Vacancies deserve much more notoriety than they currently receive, but I hope their day in the sun is close. If they keep releasing albums like this, there is no stopping them. Go and buy this record. You'll thank me...or more appropriately, you'll thank The Vacancies. "Tantrum" earns our first 4 star review. Good Work Boys.

The Vacancies' Tantrum

Released 2007

High Points

Compound

Below Merlot

Satyagraha

Believe

Strummer