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Trash Talk – “119” Album Review

Oct 23, 2012

By Desmond Ho, Staff Writer

When it comes to great modern hardcore punk, Trash Talk is nearly at the top of the list. 119 is the Sacramento-based band’s first album for hip-hop label Odd Future Records. It’s easy to call Trash Talk sellouts for signing to Odd Future (whose parent company is Sony, a major label) but that’s just flat-out unfair, as 119 delivers the same brand of hardcore for which they’re known.

The album kicks off with “Eat the Cycle,” which wastes no time getting up to a fast, breakneck speed. The album has 14 songs, clocking in at about 22 minutes overall. Most of the songs are in the traditional hardcore punk vein (fast-screamed vocals and just under a minute in length). Others, like “Reasons” and “Blossom & Burn” (featuring guest vocals by Odd Future Records founder Tyler, The Creator) slow down into heavy, sludge riffs. 119 closes with “Dogman”, a heavy-metal riff instrumental. The band is always aggressive, energetic and generally angry, which are staples of good hardcore.

119 is a solid album for fans of hardcore punk (and skaters, by extension), but I would think that fans of Odd Future might enjoy it as well. I can’t see it appealing to people who aren’t fans of either, though. At the least, I’d imagine the songs would make for a great live show.

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