Bad Religion Against the Grain Review
Rating: 5 out of 5
From the beginning of the record, “Against the Grain” brings
about a premium of punk rock ethos. “Modern Man” encapsulates the general idea
of Bad Religion in such a good way, that you’ll immediately latch on to what
they are doing on the track, as well as what is to come throughout the record itself.
This was the seventh record to be put out by the band, and it was a
continuation of their punk rock tuneage. The tracks are blistering, and the lyrics
are poignant, without losing a pop influence here and there. Even though I say
that, it doesn’t mean that they are lacking in anyway, it just means that there
are moments where you can sing along, and are obviously not just straight
forward rockets to the end.
The album features 17 tracks, and a lot of the band’s hits
come off of t his record, including “Modern Man”, “Anesthesia”, “Flat Earth
Society”, “Faith Alone”, “Against The Grain”, “21st Century (Digital
Boy), and “Walk Away”, all of which are featured on various best of
compilations if you look closer. The band really was onto something with “Against
the Grain” and the whole album flows so well, you’ll be hard pressed not to listen
to the whole thing straight through. Some records are great for streaming just
a few tracks here and there, or adding it to your favorite playlist, but that’s
not the case with this one. You’ll want to listen to the record from start to
finish if you put it on. Don’t worry though, it’s less than 35 minutes of
music, so you won’t be tuning into it for a long period of time, although that’s
the nature of punk rock, isn’t it? Overall, I give “Against the Grain” a 5 out
of 5.
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