Review: Capital - Homefront

Artist: Capital
Album: Homefront
Label: Revelation
Released: 10/30/2007



BSTscore: 73

Long Island’s Capital brings an energetic brand of hardcore with Homefront. Pulling from the punk and hardcore sounds of DC and NY, the band’s sound is similar to Strike Anywhere and Avail. It’s melodic, yet aggressive and passionate.

The strength of the songs on this album lies in their simplicity. You won’t find elaborate solos or breakdowns, but the music is catchy and begs you to sing along. Vocalist Tommy Corrigan offers a clear delivery and very direct lyrics. The song "Disclaimer" has some of the best lyrics I've heard in a long time. Personal, yet not isolating. Keeping to their hardcore roots, the band gets their point across in a short amount of time, as some of the songs are better measured in seconds, than minutes.

I think the 13 songs on Homefront are a needed refresher in a genre that gets watered down at times. The band doesn’t overdo anything and plays to their strengths. The members experience in other bands give Capital an advantage over the majority of bands out there. I look forward to hearing more from this band.

Musicianship: 70
Vocals: 85
Creativity: 65
Impact: 70

Favorite Song: “Disclaimer”

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