The positive energy, the sing-a-long choruses, the shouts of “Oi! Oi! Oi!” whenever feasible, and the playful paces of punk are as fashionable as ever.
Quirky, witty lyrics, swoozy vocal harmonies, crunchy, buzzy guitars and vocals by Jose Contreras that give classic rocker Joe Walsh a run for his money.
Revolves around vocalist/guitarist Doug Martsch, formerly of Seattle’s Treepeople. The line-up has included too many other Northwest band members to mention.
Chicago’s demented Ted gets a facelift. With programming assistance by Acumen’s Jamie Duffy, Beyond now sounds like Skrew, Fear Factory, and reheated Pantera.
Even with the machine parts and oil drums, the raw sound sources of Neubauten, the CD-ROM inside, and the hoarse, strained vocals, Babyland isn’t very good.