84 Days that’s probably the number of days I’ll be listening to this album non stop (at least).  One of the selling points of this self titled album release, is that it features Randy Bradbury bassist from Pennywise, but the truth is, this is great, but really, it’s that good, who actually cares who Mr Bradbury is. This in no way is a belittling of his stature, its more of a big up of this band and album, its stands up on its own so well, and having members from No Doubt and The Vandals kinda helps just a little. As soon as this albums kicks off your hit smack in the face with just how Rock n Roll this is, its Punk Rock n Roll at its purest best. 

‘Mockingbird Brains’ hits the ears first, it feels like a song that’s hitting out at the stuck in your cages mentality of people just following the herd and getting it wrong, the power mongers are just sitting back and laughing at them. This is hard hitting and has a nod to Bad Religion to my ears, in fact being that this is a band of a certain era there are definitely a few reminders of that throughout, The Offspring and of course Pennywise also pop into your head now and then. ‘Find Your Way Back Home’ is second and is by way of an ode to Randy’s kids apparently, never look for what’s not there, focus on what you can do/have, home is always a place to all back on. This melodic banger feeds straight into another total Rock n Roller of a song that’s also overtly political ‘Don’t Trust The Government’ a musical hurricane of a song that doesn’t sit on the fence.

I think what sticks with you as you move through each song on this album, is that this is an album that’s not gonna drag you down and piss on your party, it takes on all the growing up shit, but all the way through it does everything in a musically uplifting way to keep you dancing but thinking all at the same time. Take ‘Wasting The Night’ as a yard stick to this, and ‘Never Find The Righteous’ is a song that shows just how serious this album can be, but without losing the albums mantra of banging the tunes over the top of lyrics that speak to a generation. If you think this album might ever slow down or run out of steam, then I’m sorry that just never happens, there isn’t even that obligatory ballad or acoustic track, its just pure natural sounding energy that has soul and comes from the heart, with songs that have you hooked from start to finish. ‘Ticking Away’ keeps the foot tapping head nodding ear worm going, ‘Walk Through Danger’ slips some iron clad positivity around the room, and the final track finishes exactly where we started, with Rock n Roll inspiration firing up the ass!.

This is an album for the happy Punk, it never fails to uplift, even when the subject matter could Emo you up, the music just doesn’t allow that to happen. It’s over just as quick as it started, so press play and then do it all again, I challenge you not to, I win!! 84 Days self titled album is out now Via SBÄM Records and Double Helix Records and everything 84 Days can be found here. 84 Days will also be appearing alongside Good Riddance at both of The Vandals‘ Annual Christmas Formal shows in California this December.

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