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Like most of the time i couldn't listen to everything (yet) as i wanted to...

Album(s) Of The Week:

2020 releases:

The Good The Bad and The Zugly - Algorithm and Blues
info: http://www.bierschinken.net/platten/review.php?id=3896
listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nX7DjHiMEYk8wVsVs8R2jrl-NXyv-6t8E
A blackended rock'n'roll heavy metal punkrock party!!! if you're not on fire after a few minutes please let your doctor check if you're still alive ^^

Anti-Flag - 20/20 Vision (2020)
https://www.awayfromlife.com/anti-flag-20-20-vision-review-2020/
listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mWW-UvL8A63JIes-iYaHqFyFFGIpf1npE
anti-fascist hymnic pop punk. nothing unexpected or too fancy - but i still (or "because of that") like this a lot!


Older releases:

Spinners - Operation Breakout
https://idioteq.com/athens-rock-infused-post-hardcore-act-spinners-streaming-new-lp-operation-breakout/
listen: https://spinnersathens.bandcamp.com/album/operation-breakout
As i wouldn't know how to define their style i'll better quote: "influences from late 70s post-punk, 80s underground hardcore, noise rock and 90s alternative rock, and their brand new LP “Operation: Breakout” is a a legitimate one of a kind amalgam of all these styles" and i' add: it's simpy fantastic! My advice: listen to this asap!!!

La Petite Mort/Little Death - Disco
listen: https://lapetitemortlittledeath.bandcamp.com/album/disco
constantly reminds me of "at the drive-in" (could proably add: "without the rocking parts" ^^). nothing you could listen to while you need to focus on something else. great album!

Konny Kleinkunstpunk - Tschö! Nur mutig gelacht und zugebissen!
listen: https://konny-kleinkunstpunk.bandcamp.com/album/tsch-nur-mutig-gelacht-und-zugebissen
political singer/songwriter, reminds me a lot of yok! sadly this is his last release :-/


Also worth mentioning:

2020 releases:

The World/Inferno Friendship Society - All Borders Are Porous To Cats
listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_llcBUQ78sWO2LZFrGkzMmduAh0s10sEFA
Couldn't listen very focused, but my impression is "just what was to be expected". TWIFS still know how to make a fantastic album ;-)

Turbostaat - Uthlande
https://www.awayfromlife.com/turbostaat-uthlande-review-2020/
listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koArQLCC9iv5clnodh_tf3kqpQb3e5U_Y
I haven't been a big fan yet, and it seems to stay this way. But if you already have been, this is probably a completely great record. I like that, for this kind of music, it's pretty straightforward. No ballads or even acoustic (singer/songwriter) crap (the last track is an acceptable exception) ^^. Lyrics don't seem to be my peace of cake. Probably also not too "helpful": listening to the GBZ rock'n'roll party immediately before, in this case this album does not seem to be "rocking" at all (while it indeed is) ;-)

WAR FEVER - Waste My Time EP
listen: https://warfever.bandcamp.com/album/waste-my-time-ep
nice hardcorepunk!

DEADYARD - Armageddon It!
info/source: https://www.awayfromlife.com/deadyard-mit-neuem-video-zu-old-angry/
listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lOLhqXJGn8cAoR7GT1YdZ9-6mw8BLN_Co
great punk'n'roll from spain!


Older releases:

Tuning - Hanging Thread
https://tuning.bandcamp.com/album/hanging-thread
very cool, dynamic and catchy hardcorepunk!


Disappointments of the week:

2020 releases:

Algiers - There Is No Year
listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mi7ZlYuvakU3WTMJvZfnX7Jwr8Cb5HE8o
whatever this might be, i think it's exceptionally boring ^^

Kinderzimmer Productions - Todesverachtung to Go
listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kDgsQKmO8GdnVE1lutPtZc0kFPvg5wCyY
although there's some nice rhymes, it's basically boooring...

And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - X The Godless Void and Other Stories
listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n5VCTRvXb4fNz9kcw1FbBigYU8NT6vGqw
when you got not much left to say you try to cover all this hot air with more and more bombastic epicness - i might not be right, but this was pretty boring so i mostly just skipped through the second half... :-(