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For Vinnie Caruna before he formed Brooklyn Post-Hardcore group I Am The Avalanche, he was part of the now legendary Long Island Hardcore pop punk band that was The Movielife<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Over the space of six years (1997\u20132003) Caruna,\u00a0Brandon Reilly (Nightmare of You) and company released an array of now classic EP’s and albums that have gone on to influence and inspire of variety of modern bands, for example Transit, Fireworks and Hostage Calm.<\/p>\n The Movielife have become so influential that Pacific Ridge Records<\/strong> has just\u00a0released\u00a0a compilation album paying tribute to the NYC band. And it’s no better time than the present to highlight The Movielife as part of our “Versus” series.<\/p>\n For this weeks edition we have two guest writers. From Nevada pop rockers Wayward<\/strong> is guitarist Aaron Lewis explaining why\u00a0‘Forty Hour Train Back to Penn’<\/em> is The Movelife<\/strong>’s best effort, whilst\u00a0Mark Dongivin from Florida’s The Lion Faced Boy<\/strong> takes on Lewis by telling us why ’…Has Gambling Problem’<\/em> is superior.<\/p>\n Not only do we have two guest writers for this weeks edition of ‘Versus’, we’re also very proud to be streaming both Wayward<\/strong>’s and The Lion Faced Boy<\/strong>’s tracks from Pacific Ridge Records’ new ’A Tribute to The Movielife’<\/em> compilation. Wayward<\/strong> cover ’Takin’ It Out and Choppin’ It Up’<\/em>, whilst The Lion Faced Boy<\/strong> put their own spin on ‘Spanaway’.<\/em><\/p>\n What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0album from\u00a0The Movelife<\/strong>?\u00a0Let us know on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n ‘Forty Hour Train Back to Penn’<\/strong> (by Allen Lewis – Wayward) <\/p>\n<\/p>\n I still recall my excitement when the music video for ‘Jamestown’<\/em> would be on TV. The heavy intro as the camera descended from the sky instantly made me go out and purchase the album and have countless circle-pits in my bedroom. Because I was 14, I was developing into the early stages of teen angst and it seemed as if The Movielife<\/strong>’s lyrics were written for me. While phrases such as “I hope this song will shut you up”<\/em> and “you lost the only thing you had left to lose, tragic mistake”<\/em> still remind me of being that angry little boy, songs such as ‘Hey’<\/em> showed a different perspective of The Movielife<\/strong> and really made me appreciate them on a completely new and distinct level. This was a band that I felt earned their popularity from the ground up: no gimmick, no bullshit, just good songs.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Drive-Thru Records DVDs (come on, I know at least some of you remember them) gave me and the rest of my band a quick look into the lives and performances of The Movielife<\/strong> and made us all say the exact same thing: I want to be in a band like this. Energetic performances, heavy guitars and angry lyrics. I wish I had the chance to see them live. The Movielife<\/strong> is responsible for the formation and sound of many, many bands. Myself, along with the rest of Wayward<\/strong> are honored to be a part of this tribute album and had the time of our lives re-recording our\u00a0favourite\u00a0track, ‘Taking It Out and Chopping It Up.’<\/em> It makes me wish I was 14 again. Well, sort of.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n ’…Has A Gambling Problem’ EP<\/strong>\u00a0(by Mark Dongivin – The Lion Faced Boy) I guess the summation of my love affair and decision making can be found in the opening track ‘Walking On Glass’<\/em>. \u00a0To be perfectly honest, I could have that song repeat on a record 12 times over and be happy. \u00a0It was the first song I had ever heard from the band, and was the last song I needed to sell me on them. From the gritty driving opening guitar riff, to the incredible drum rhythm in the chorus. \u00a0It’s one of those songs that immediately grabs you by the balls and pulls you in, which to me is everything an opening track should do. \u00a0<\/p>\n Now follow that up with songs like ‘Hand Grenade’<\/em> and ‘Up To Me.’<\/em> \u00a0With those three songs in a row, the last two tracks could sound like complete dog mess and I would still buy a copy, even though they don’t. I think if that album had been an LP with a proper release, The Movielife<\/strong> would be on the tips of more tongues than they already are. The only downside to a record like that, is that the band is no longer around to play it live. Well, that’s not completely true, because without the death of The Movielife<\/strong>, we wouldn’t have the wonderful creation that is I Am The Avalanche. Regardless, the rest of their catalogue is pretty incredible, but you would be hard pressed to find a better handful of songs than the ones found on the ’…Has A Gambling Problem’<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n What is your\u00a0favourite\u00a0album from The Movelife<\/strong>?\u00a0Let us know on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2018A Tribute to The Movielife\u2019<\/em>\u00a0is available now on\u00a0Pacific Ridge Records<\/strong>. Stream\u00a0Time Will Tell<\/strong>\u2019s cover\u00a0\u2018Kelly Song\u2019<\/em>\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Further information on\u00a0Pacific Ridge Records<\/strong>\u00a0can be found on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0or through their\u00a0Official Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wayward<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n The Lion Faced Boy<\/strong>\u00a0links:\u00a0<\/span>Facebook<\/a>|<\/span>Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Forty Hour Train Back to Penn’<\/em> would have to be my\u00a0favourite\u00a0Movielife<\/strong> album. I believe I can speak on behalf of my band when I say that the album is still an influence on us almost a decade after its release.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Picking a favorite record from The Movielife<\/strong> is like picking a favorite child. Do I have one? \u00a0Of course, it’s the ’…Has Gambling Problem’<\/em> EP. \u00a0I know it’s not a traditional full length record, but that collection of songs is the reason I fell in love with The Movielife<\/strong>. So, for this edition of Versus, that’s my story and I am sticking to it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n