Bloodclot - Up In Arms

Bloodclot - Up In ArmsAt it's purest, there is little that can match the visceral thrill and empowering spirit of hardcore. As front man of New York City hardcore kings Cro Mags, this is something John Joseph knows very well, and with Up In Arms, he and his Bloodclot compatriots deliver a furious collection that hits hard on every level. "In this band we're doing what each of us have always done: give it our all," he states plainly. "We work hard, and we have a lot to say.

Insomniac magazine praises the pair's 'next level lyricism

he offers us some solid and literate country-rock tunes

The new album also features the previously released singles "Waking Up Dreaming" and "Not Just a Girl

It's 14 selections include all of Carr's US R&B and Pop hits from 'You've Got My Mind Messed Up' through to his version of the Bee Gees' 'To Love Somebody'

A straightforward up-tempo beat with a great guitar riff and a killer tune to play loud while cruising in your car with your best buddies or your lover

I became obsessed with the story but I never listened all the way through

"Color Decay" speaks to loss and degradation

Gowdy keeps this re-composition process stripped down

but remaining a hit machine with singles like 'Fly (Through the Starry Night)'

They ended up with six new co-written songs

and unconventional recording wizardry

Evidently at the top of their game in 2014