Post by IRmod on Mar 19, 2010 4:29:58 GMT -5
That's right! Not one, but two long-players from these guys!
First off is "You've Got It All Wrong":
Following a lengthy hiatus, the Assassins are back with a new studio full length. A lot of blood, sweat and beers went into this and the end result is something that was truly worth waiting for. And if you haven't seen them play live lately, you should really do something about that. They're a phenomenon.
Here's a review of "You've Got It All Wrong" from Eye Weekly:
"Comprised of former members of such local stalwarts as Hockey Teeth and Chronic Submission, The Class Assassins is a living breathing piece of Toronto punk-rock history. Trading in shout-along working class anthems, this five-piece outfit knows a good sloganeering chorus when they see it - and boast thug-like backing vocals to boot, just so you don't miss their meaning. This is tuneful punk in the vein of Bad Religion, with lots of familiar yet memorable hooks (sometimes so much that it borders on classic rock, but that's a whole other socio-musical tangent). That any band can bring fresh energy to otherwise standard-issue mid-90's punk is highly commendable, but The Class Assassins do so while adding their own chapter on 'Songs to sing with a pint glass in one hand and a fist in the air.'" (Chris Bilton)
Next up is "Going The Distance," a digital only release:
Released in tandem with their latest studio full-length, this digital-only album contains B-sides, Versions and Rarities, completely remastered. Only three of these tracks have been previously released! In our humble opinion, some of the previously unused tracks on here rival the ones that were actually used on albums. A must for all Class Assassins fans as well as newcomers wanting to get the complete lowdown on these guys.
First off is "You've Got It All Wrong":
Following a lengthy hiatus, the Assassins are back with a new studio full length. A lot of blood, sweat and beers went into this and the end result is something that was truly worth waiting for. And if you haven't seen them play live lately, you should really do something about that. They're a phenomenon.
Here's a review of "You've Got It All Wrong" from Eye Weekly:
"Comprised of former members of such local stalwarts as Hockey Teeth and Chronic Submission, The Class Assassins is a living breathing piece of Toronto punk-rock history. Trading in shout-along working class anthems, this five-piece outfit knows a good sloganeering chorus when they see it - and boast thug-like backing vocals to boot, just so you don't miss their meaning. This is tuneful punk in the vein of Bad Religion, with lots of familiar yet memorable hooks (sometimes so much that it borders on classic rock, but that's a whole other socio-musical tangent). That any band can bring fresh energy to otherwise standard-issue mid-90's punk is highly commendable, but The Class Assassins do so while adding their own chapter on 'Songs to sing with a pint glass in one hand and a fist in the air.'" (Chris Bilton)
Next up is "Going The Distance," a digital only release:
Released in tandem with their latest studio full-length, this digital-only album contains B-sides, Versions and Rarities, completely remastered. Only three of these tracks have been previously released! In our humble opinion, some of the previously unused tracks on here rival the ones that were actually used on albums. A must for all Class Assassins fans as well as newcomers wanting to get the complete lowdown on these guys.