The Age of Octeen

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Total Tracks: 11   Total Length: 38:06

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This band is so great and sometimes I think they have been forgotten(or were just never known). Too bad because the songs and sentiments on this album and all their other releases are so strong. Inventive song structure, intertwining guitar melodies, scrappy singing, excellent word play set them so high up there. In the midst of a scene of other great bands of the moment(like Boys Life, Shiner, Christie Front Drive, Jejune, The Promise Ring, Giants Chair, Cursive, Sideshow, etc) these guys still seem like the most gifted and the most diverse. I still listen to them regularly alongside Jawbreaker and Hot Water Music and Jawbox. They made classic records.

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free-slave

the chandelier swing is a must have

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Braid’s second full-length, The Age of Octeen, exudes a passion and roughness reminiscent of high school. From the boyish shouted/sung vocals to the straightforward, punk-influenced guitars to the lyrics dealing with failed relationships and memories, the album has an unpolished, garage-band energy. Although the album has that raw quality, there isn’t a weak track on it. The first track, “My Baby Smokes,” starts with quiet, mumbled lyrics, rolling drums, and understated guitars before bursting into wailing vocals backed by a wall of sound. “American Typewriter” is a little more complex with its tight, staccato drumming and quick guitar riffs. “Chandelier Swing” and “Autobiography” close the album on a quieter, more thoughtful note. Overall, The Age of Octeen is a solid effort that manages to capture the abandon and freedom of being 19. – Tracy Frey

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