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Territories
Territories
Pirates Press, 2018
10/10
Formed from the demise of Canada's Knucklehead, this first album from Territories is a fine example of how anthemic, melodic punk rock can really grab your attention when executed properly. A powerful listen both musically and lyrically, there's a working class feel ala Swingin' Utters, and plenty of fantastic guitar work that parallels the greatness achieved by Smoke or Fire, plus the chunky bass, occasional organs and raspy vocals that really set this apart from countless other similar outfits.
Certainly more tame than much of the music released on the Pirates Press label, it's no less impactful and certainly embodies all the genuineness and sincerity of today's best punk rock; in fact, this might be the best album of 2018.