Written by Mike Wood
Saturday, 29 October 2005
It has been quite a few years since Allister has released an album and after some touring, some personnel changes and no doubt some heavy drinking, the Chicago based band has released "Before the Blackout" on Drive-Thru Records. This latest effort is typical of the fast guitars, even quicker drums and generic pop punk sound that the band has become known for. So be warned, if pop punk is not your thing then "Before the Blackout" will no doubt disappoint. However, if you can get past the generics and into the specifics of what the band is really all about then Allister can be the right fit for your headphones. The lyrics (just like the band) have matured and clearly demonstrate a certain edge that only comes through experience. This same edge has also resulted in the first Allister CD to have a parental advisory sticker. This is unwarranted and is sadly typical of the music industries paranoia when it comes to language. Sure there are a few instances of profanity, but nothing untypical of the average American teenager. The lyrics are basically about girls, alcohol, fires and just life in general, things we can all relate to. In fact the CD is great to listen to when your feeling down as it will inspire you to get up and get out! With this new release Allister could make waves in the genre of pop punk. It will leave the listener looking forward to the bands next effort!
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