Do you like punk? If the answer is �yes,� then you will like The Code's EP, �Rhetoric of Reason.� If your answer is �bananas,� then you're probably answering the wrong question and should pay attention to one conversation at a time. Now lets not start one of those stupid pretentious debates on what �punk� is and the wide variety of differences between the genre that's supposedly been destroyed by modern music. I don't really care for that debate. For purposes of this article, The Code is a punk band. These guys have a great deal of energy and I see no problems in their tactics, considering the musical genre they are trying to succeed in. Lyrics about revolution/rebellion? Check. That three-chord progression that punk is absolutely notorious for? Check. Speedy drums? Check. The opening �Know Your Enemy,� is a strong track, clearly drawing elements from known punk-rock acts such as Pennywise. �The Pace� is a mite slower, yet retains the same energy that you'd expect from a quality band. The most notable track on this EP, by far, is �Break the Silence.� I am not a punk-rock fan but this song almost made me one...almost. Technically admirable and tight as a clenched gorilla�s fist, this track has a distinct sound that proves The Code's ability to not only play their instruments, but also the innovation to make a punk song that doesn't sound exactly like what I've already heard before. In this sentence, I give you props, The Code. The final track is a cover of Operation Ivy's �Unity.� Not much to say about this track- it's a cover. It's well done. That's about it. There's also a �hidden track� at the end of the CD but I guess I just ruined the surprise for everyone. All in all, it's a solid EP. Each song fits snugly in the 2-3 minute mark, thus further proving my hypothesis that punk bands explode into flames if any song goes over two minutes and fifty-nine seconds. Sure to please: non-pretentious punk fans. People with a lot of energy. Operation Ivy fans. Sure to disappoint: Rap fans. pretentious
punk fans(you know who you are).
The Code - Rhetoric of Reason
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