{"id":5167,"date":"2016-07-04T14:48:30","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T14:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-brawlers-the-black-ep\/"},"modified":"2018-03-21T22:03:11","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T22:03:11","slug":"album-review-brawlers-the-black-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-brawlers-the-black-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Brawlers – The Black EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There has always been something quite favourable about Leeds punks Brawlers<\/b>. From the moment we heard 2014’s ‘I Am A Worthless Piece Of Shit’<\/i> EP, there has been a likeable quality. ‘The Black EP’<\/i> follows on last year’s full-length effort ‘Romantic Errors Of Our Youth\u2019<\/i> and keeps up the standard set previously. Vocalist Harry George Johns has a skill for writing relatable, semi-autobiographical songs that are tied up in a punchy punk-fuelled ball.<\/p>\n

‘Day Job’<\/i> thrives on the angst of working a nine-to-five job leading to an emotional release of \u201cI just wanna have a good time, I just want to take drugs and be sexy.“<\/i> The EP also covers adolescent issues such as being drunk and poor (‘Growing Up’<\/i>), persuading a potential love interest you’re the right person for them (‘Do You Believe Me Now?’<\/i>) and low self-esteem (‘Better Looking’<\/i>).<\/p>\n

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Yet don’t be fooled by these themes being your standard faux-American delivered pop punk clich\u00e9s, Brawlers<\/b> musically resonate through tight-knit drums, sharp guitars and deep basslines. No soaring hooks and no gang vocals here – just five straightforward, relatable songs delivered with a harmonious, punk aesthetic that doesn’t outstay its welcome.<\/p>\n

‘The Black EP’<\/i> takes Brawlers<\/b>’ formula and produces a favourable stop-gap towards whatever they do next.<\/p>\n

3.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘The Black EP’<\/i> by Brawlers<\/b> is out now on Alcopop! Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Brawlers<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by S\u00eaan Reid (@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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