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As I Survive the Suicide Bomber

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Slowride's full-length debut, As I Survive the Suicide Bomber, showcases the band's penchant for '90s-style indie pop-punk, recalling Jawbreaker and the Foo Fighters, Slowride combines the raw, wounded-heart emotion of the former with the anthemic pop sensibilities of the latter. The songs bristle along at giddily breathless tempos, and boast sugary melodies that only partially obscure the melancholy nature of the lyrics. This is powerfully captured by producer Ed Rose (Get Up Kids, Appleseed Cast).

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"Rarely has emotive punk ever sounded so mature and serious without slipping into redundant cliches. Slowride's melodies are the musical equivalent of moonlight shining down on calm waters: beautiful, serene and a vision from which you cannot pull away. As I Survive The Suicide Bomber takes you though the ups and downs of relationships, the frailty of the heart and the pain of failure, yet there is no whining. Rather, the boys opt for a more sardonic approach lyrically, while the music is voluminous and guitar intensive, such as the brilliantly titled I'm Everything Without You. Slowride has energized a genre by doing what all great bands do; generating a high energy level and delivering anthems with passion. A tremendous rock album with emotional lyrics that only enhance the playing. A real find." - Jersey Beat "Occasionally, my friend is able to convince me that rock music is fading fast. Slowride's debut, As I Survive The Suicide Bomber, is some strong evidence to the contrary. The sound: loud guitars, thumping bass and hyper-spastic drumming. Dan Phillips sings on key but with a simultaneous harshness. His voice harks back to the punk rock of a decade ago, reminiscent of Mike Ness of Social Distortion. The songs are catchy, exploding right from the start with I'm Everything Without You followed by the equally catchy Rockets And Jets. As I Survive The Suicide Bomber is charged with energy and sincerity, and as long as there are bands like Slowride, I'm not giving up on rock." - Mere Exposure "Slowride is catchy as hell. As I Survive The Suicide Bomber is the kind of record you play all summer long and then associate all kinds of crazy memories with it. The sound is poppy with punk guitars, a little like Leatherface minus the gruff vocals. A really great debut that you should check out." - Shredding Paper "As I Survive The Suicide Bomber from Slowride is exactly the kind of volume-up, windows-down record you need when school just lets out and the interstate is calling you. I'm Everything Without You rips this tour-de-force open, and within the first fifteen seconds you know exactly what type of music this is. The guitars are so thick and punchy and the tunes are immediately hum-able. This is a record that you put on when you want to sing along at the top of your lungs, and you'll probably know every word after only a few listens. Like a good record should, though, As I Survive the Suicide Bomber mixes things up quite a bit as well. Though everything here is almost immediately catchy, like Jawbreaker the band can make you cry just as well as they can make you sing. Still, dark and crunchy isn't the only trick up the band's sleeve - On Self Improvement: Lesson One they turn up the acoustic guitars, without completely abandoning the electric. No matter what Slowride do they do it well. If your road trip music of choice leans toward Jawbreaker, Face to Face or Dillinger Four, you just found the next record you should be buying. Get this now." - Deep Fry Bonanza "Slowride bring their own musical vision into clear focus on As I Surivive The Suicide Bomber, pumping out a volatile collection of songs that sift elements from the worlds of punk, emo and power pop. A consistent combination of hard-charging rhythms, adhesive melodies, airtight transitions and smoky self-assured vocals rises to the surface of the band's first stab at rock relevance. With a skilled and non-intrusive production touch, Ed Rose extracts the Dallas trio's most compelling attributes and displays them front and center for all the world to hear. As I Survive the Suicide Bomber is very accessible yet challenging enough to leave a mark on the indie landscape." - Ear Pollution

in my humble opinion

this album is one of the best ive ever heard.definetely a crowning achievement.energy,emotion,melodies and a beat box track at the end.

Biography

Formed: Lawrence, KS

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '00s

Born and bred in Lawrence, KS, the members of Slowride compose an infectious punk sound similar to the likes of Jawbreaker and Pennywise. They're also rockers with a sweet side, deriving catchy fun melodies. The band — which is composed of Dan Phillips (guitar/vocals), Rob Marchant (bass), and Steve Visneau (drums) — hooked up with famed indie producer Ed Rose (Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, Get Up Kids) to record some songs for their Deep Elm debut in late 2001. The fruit of those...
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