I don’t think I was the only who one was nervous when Knuckle
Puck stated they had signed to Rise Records in late 2014. Known for puppeteering
talent and molding artists into marketable minions, I figured the next release
from the Suburban-Chicago based group would sound like a cookie cutter example
of modern pop punk, not stoked to say the least.
However, snagging an early copy of their upcoming release Copacetic (which drops July 31st,)
I must say that I couldn’t be more wrong. The album still carries with it the
same recognizable sound heard on earlier releases such as While I Stay Secluded and Don’t Come Home, but manages to show growth from the band both
lyrically and musically. Solidly mixing emotional melodies with in your face
riffs, Copacetic will have you transition
between tears and disgust weather you’re driving your car or sitting in your bedroom.
As it goes, 2015 is looking like one of the best years for punk
music since 2011, when we were hit in the face with Under Soil & Dirt, Shed, and
Suburbia I’ve Given You All and Now I’m Nothing all in the same year. With tight
releases from the likes of Turnover, Title Fight, The Story So Far, and soon
State Champs, market competition is at an all-time high. I firmly believe with
this release, as well as the exposure the band is receiving from their
time on the Vans Warped Tour, that Knuckle Puck has firmly established themselves as a prominent
player in the genre. If you aren’t on this wave already, make sure you pick up Copacetic when it drops this weekend and
spin it til’ it breaks.
Tightest Tracks
Wall to Wall (Depreciation)
Disdain
Pretense
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