Avail

One Wrench (Fat)
by Tim Den

It doesn’t matter what I say, Avail will always sell records. I’ve never been a diehard fan like every other kid, but I don’t doubt their ability to rouse a crowd into a frenzy (how the hell else are they able to sell out every show they play?). One Wrench is not much different from their earlier stuff: Punk anthems with occasional melodies, classic hardcore breakdown parts, “emo” sentimentality, and a kind of roughneck vibe that only old country singers can top. They can get you to jump, shout along, and cry for your “brotherhood.” You just have to get it.
(PO Box 193690 San Francisco, CA 94119)