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Boysetsfire – Tomorrow Come Today 
The Hobo Review 

Boysetsfire – Tomorrow Come Today 
Label: Wind-Up
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Tracks: Eviction Article Last Year’s Nest Full Color Guilt Bathory’s Sainthood Dying On Principle Handful Of Redemption Release The Dogs Foundations To Burn Management Vs. Labor High Wire Escape Artist White Wedding Dress On In Five

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Crossed between the lines political punk rock and metal stands Boysetsfire. With its roots tightly closed around old school punk, the latest release entitled Tomorrow Come Today illustrates the progression of that punk quintet from Delaware.

Still comes thick and fast the power-riffs, complete with pounding punk beats. Still comes the harmony midst the madness. But now comes the added dimension of heavier metal. Many write the band off simply because of their political beliefs – which have been labeled anti-American – (Boysetsfire argue protest is wholly patriotic) but as I hail from the land of Australia, I can see past whatever bias is in place.

The first track on the album is Eviction Article. A powerful, full on assault on the ears, but still not lacking in the melodic elements, which brought the band so far. Following comes Last Year’s Nest – a punk song at heart but fitted with a droning metal undertone.

On the track Full Color Guilt Boysetsfire return to their roots to piece together a punk song to remember, complete with the power and harmony lacking in today’s popular ‘punk’ scene. Bathory’s Sainthood however, provides a slow progressive buildup. Here the band plays around with progressive element of their punk/metal attire.

Dying on Principle – here comes the metal. While the opening verse is filled with screams recognizable in most heavy metal bands, the chorus still remains soft and melodic. This song acts as a microcosm for the bands slight change in direction. Handful of Redemption track hits back with the punk. Another softer more traditional song for the band, Boysetsfire pull it off with ease, clearly illustrating why the band had to keep moving on to explore its limitations.

Next comes Release the Dogs, an aggressive heavy punk song reminiscent of the 1980’s British punk scene. Foundations to Burn diverges to a more melodic mainstream punk anthem, run of the mill structuring. No tricks here, just the boys grinding it out like the old days. 

The progressive rock element returns to meets up with the punk in Management vs. Labor. High Wire Escape Artist becomes a high intensity cry for help with a consistent beat, great harmonics, and a catchy little ditty.  
 
White Wedding Dress unfortunately a mediocre formulaic song, which doesn’t stand up against all songs prior. The album closes with On In Five, where the boys pound out a vicious metal tune to remind you that they’ve worked hard to get where they are today, and they’re not about to give that up for anything.

The boys are back. Though they may seem like they’re jamming a lesson in anti-American politics down you’re throat I’ve got to admit – they do it with style, finesse, power, harmony and skill. A break away from the likes of NOFX and Sum 41, Boysetsfire proves you don’t have to follow the pack to produce a damn good diverse punk album.  

Recommended for all fans past and present. A similar vocal style to that of A Fire Inside, with a political agenda more on the side of Rage Against The Machine.  

Listen to Samples and Purchase this CD online w/Bonus DVD

Visit the official website for more on the band and their new CD!