If there's one generic (and slightly hyperbolized) term I could use to describe David Comes To Life, it would be EPIC! Everything from the sound of the music to the length, scope, audacity, indulgence and ambition that Fucked Up display on their third full length album is so huge that there's no other way to describe it. David Comes To Life is a 80 minute hardcore punk rock opera about a guy who falls in love with a political activist, only to be rejected, give up on life and finally realize that life goes on. At least that what's I think it's about. Truthfully someone would need far more than the one week I've had to fully take in everything that the band attempts (and largely pulls off) on this beast. The music is a giant punishing wall of guitars and gravely shouted vocals (if you've heard Fucked Up's music before you know what I mean) with a fair amount of tempo changes. This album will hit you hard and pummel you into being a believer in the power of being Fucked Up. Talking about individual tracks is pretty much worthless as they consistently bleed together. David Comes To Life is really meant to be taken as a whole. It certainly is a bit overwhelming and not everything works (mostly the sheer length is just too much) but David Comes To Life will most certainly be a staple on year end best of lists from all over! EPIC!
Rating: 4
Track Listing:
1. "Let Her Rest" (3:23)
2. "Queen of Hearts" (4:26)
3. "Under My Nose" (3:29)
4. "The Other Shoe" (4:57)
5. "Turn the Season" (4:02)
6. "Running on Nothing" (4:46)
7. "Remember My Name" (5:09)
8. "A Slanted Tone" (3:40)
9. "Serve Me Right" (3:49)
10. "Truth I Know" (4:34)
11. "Life in Paper" (4:38)
12. "Ship of Fools" (4:02)
13. "A Little Death" (4:36)
14. "I Was There" (3:19)
15. "Inside a Frame" (4:18)
16. "The Reclusive Girl" (3:34)
17. "One More Night" (5:36)
19. "Lights Go Up" (5:30)
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