About THE RIOT BEFORE (www.twitter.com/theriotbefore)
Reviews for Fists Buried in Pockets:
"The albums 11 powerful songs keep your ears glued to the speakers. With Fists, The Riot Before prove they're the new breed from a region known for some of the most real and honest punk rock in the country." ~ Alternative Press - 4.5 out of 5
"With Fists Buried in Pockets, the Riot Before makes good on the promise they showed and delivers one of the best, most politically engaging punk albums of the year." ~ Punknews.org - 4.5 out of 5
"There are a lot of things to like about End of the Year lists...There’s only one real complaint I have, the omission of The Riot Before’s debut full-length Fists Buried in Pockets in literally every list I’ve read...The Riot Before are a punk band that sprinkle their music with just the right amount of folk influence to make their music interesting." ~ Absolutepunk.net - 9 out of 10
"The politics of the band don't seem to get in the way of their power and intensity, which is such a good thing what with all the politico-punk bands that are out there now....The band's willingness to experiment...shows that they're capable of anything and the fact that they can make it all work just makes this album that much better. Firmly stated, this is one of the best albums of the year, hands down!" ~ Punkbands.com - 5 out of 5
"The Riot Before is doing more than adopting the highway Against Me! paved. They're coming with a brand new style of the music that makes you proud to be American and lyrics that make you ashamed." ~ BRM-Beyond Race Magazine - 8.3 out of 10
"Fists Buried in Pockets is a decisively strong [record], one that leaves The Riot Before with tons of possibility and promise. The lyrics are sincere and intelligent...the music is catchy and distinct...The Riot Before haven't given us a run-of-the-mill copycat record but instead one that will lead them down the path to an underground cult status. ~ thepunksite.com - 4 out of 5
"The Riot Before have made an album that seems to have passed the punk scene by, almost completely, which is strange when you consider that they have a record to easily compete with the genre heavyweights... they have passion. Bucketloads of it...Go on: check out last year’s forgotten punk classic." ~punkornothing.com
"We have a winner in the “The next big thing to hit punk rock in 2008” category!...This is another band who narrates a version of America who deeply believes in itself while not being afraid to criticize its establishment. For me, this band totally came out nowhere and I had never heard of them before but are a great new discovery. They do it without pretention and a lot of honesty." ~BangBang Magazine
"it's the strong and consistent songwriting which makes Fists Buried In Pockets such an enjoyable listen, although it doesn't hurt matters that the vocals...are passionate and strong, providing many a sing-along moment...if they continue making music of this quality, there's no reason why The Riot Before can't reach the same heights of success as their more famous peers." ~ sputnikmusic.com - 4 out of 5
"while all the sellout boy bands are riding around on million dollar busses lighting cigars with $100 bills The guys from The Riot Before can use the $50 they earned from last night’s show to buy new tires for their bikes. But at least they can be proud of the music they make." ~ Prick Magazine
"Excellently crafted, I don't think I've heard an album flow from song to song so perfectly since Lifetime's Jersey's Best Dancers, which goes to show how hard these guys worked on this album...I highly recommend this cd for anyone who likes their punk honest, slightly slurred, and not overdistorted. Or, I would recommend it for fans of music in general, this is rather nice on my ears."
~ howarddeanpowerhour.wordpress.com - 9 out of 10
"For being a punk band that doesn't always operate at full throttle, they do a good job of maintaining high energy levels...In all, I'm impressed with the band look forward to hearing more. While their music isn't reinventing anything, it's authentic and provides heartfelt and energetic punk rock for their beardo fans."
~ scenepointblank.com - 8 out of 10
"There is nothing bad that can be said about "Fist Buried In Pockets." This album is diverse enough for any one of any reading or listening level. I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised. Most of the smaller close-knit scenes tend to produce and reproduce musical greatness. These guys definitely do their for-fathers (Avail, Strike Anywhere) justice. We hope to hear more from The Riot Before."
~ diatribeinc.com
"There's an occasional touch of emo, but not enough to make me vomit." ~ readjunk.com
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Hey man, thanks for the accept and checking out the tunes. I saw Brett do a solo show with Brian Fallon in Virginia last year. Easily one of my favorite shows ever.
'Roslyn' (RVA) Performing Live @ 'The National' 708 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 November 7, 2009 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Can Be Purchased at: www.RoslynVa.BigCartel.com
We had a great interview w/ 'Elliott Yamin' (RVA) of "American Idol' this month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
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