| 1. Sharp Tongue No Teeth |
| 2. Plastic Astronaut |
| 3. All Things Cloven |
| 4. Nasdaq Blaq |
| 5. Between the Two |
| 6. Featherweight |
| 7. Akimbo |
| 8. The Stretch |
| 9. Fear Humungus |
| 10. Dragon o'Clock |
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Huge drums, thundering bass, sizzling guitars, and soaring vocals! SD create amazing songs, both primally pounding and intellectually explosive! The rhythm section locks into a hard and tight groove: guitars hinting and glinting, then the entire song opens up like a landslide! Prepare to be amazed!
made a worthy bid here with "The Albatross and The Architect". Like Jawbox, Strikeforce Diablo employs an
angular, post hardcore sound that swerves from tight, tribal drum and bass rhythms to scene stealing
bombastic choruses that drip with the righteous angst that only down and out indie rockers seem to be able
to summon. The other area that brings the comparison home as well is the vocals. He's a dead ringer for a
scratchier J. Robbins so the whole package is eerily reminiscent of that late, great band.
That's not to say they don't have a musical identity of their own. Strikeforce Diablo is more content to lay
down a fast paced punk tempo to drive a song forward and the guitar work, while solid and well written, is
not as varied or obtuse as late period Jawbox, instead relying more on sheer power than nuance to create
a mood. So in that respect they more readily resemble the first two Jawbox records: punkier, raw post
hardcore with less meandering but very compelling nonetheless.
As expected with this type of music, there's a fairly large spectrum of emotions explored here. From softer,
almost ballad like passages to full blown, distortion filled crescendos that explode out of your speakers to
tense, galloping segues, this band is always taking you somewhere new in each and every song. This
sweeping mix of musical moods, coupled with the surprisingly strong songwriting for a debut album, makes
this a sure winner for any Jawbox fan or any fan of moody, powerful post hardcore.
Check out more reviews at ohboydestroy.
Luckily Strikforce Diablo came along and recorded some damn good sing-along metal.
I actually give it 5 1/2 stars.
sing-a-long metal at it's finest. For their first full album, this kicks ass.
Huge drums, thundering bass, sizzling guitars, and soaring vocals! SD create amazing songs, both primally pounding and intellectually explosive! The rhythm section locks into a hard and tight groove: guitars hinting and glinting, then the entire song opens up like a landslide! Prepare to be amazed!
Albatross and the Architect,Strikeforce Diablo,No Idea Records,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
Average customer rating: 
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Albatross and the Architect
Strikeforce Diablo Manufacturer: No Idea Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Punk
| Hardcore & Punk
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Alternative Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Rock
| Alternative Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B00065TZXM Release Date: 2004-11-09 |
Tracks:
- Sharp Tongue No Teeth
- Plastic Astronaut
- All Things Cloven
- Nasdaq Blaq
- Between the Two
- Featherweight
- Akimbo
- The Stretch
- Fear Humungus
- Dragon o'Clock
Album Description
Huge drums, thundering bass, sizzling guitars, and soaring vocals! SD create amazing songs, both primally pounding and intellectually explosive! The rhythm section locks into a hard and tight groove: guitars hinting and glinting, then the entire song opens up like a landslide! Prepare to be amazed!Customer Reviews:
Successors to the empty Jawbox throne.......2006-04-18
made a worthy bid here with "The Albatross and The Architect". Like Jawbox, Strikeforce Diablo employs an
angular, post hardcore sound that swerves from tight, tribal drum and bass rhythms to scene stealing
bombastic choruses that drip with the righteous angst that only down and out indie rockers seem to be able
to summon. The other area that brings the comparison home as well is the vocals. He's a dead ringer for a
scratchier J. Robbins so the whole package is eerily reminiscent of that late, great band.
That's not to say they don't have a musical identity of their own. Strikeforce Diablo is more content to lay
down a fast paced punk tempo to drive a song forward and the guitar work, while solid and well written, is
not as varied or obtuse as late period Jawbox, instead relying more on sheer power than nuance to create
a mood. So in that respect they more readily resemble the first two Jawbox records: punkier, raw post
hardcore with less meandering but very compelling nonetheless.
As expected with this type of music, there's a fairly large spectrum of emotions explored here. From softer,
almost ballad like passages to full blown, distortion filled crescendos that explode out of your speakers to
tense, galloping segues, this band is always taking you somewhere new in each and every song. This
sweeping mix of musical moods, coupled with the surprisingly strong songwriting for a debut album, makes
this a sure winner for any Jawbox fan or any fan of moody, powerful post hardcore.
Check out more reviews at ohboydestroy.
Habit forming.......2005-03-26
Luckily Strikforce Diablo came along and recorded some damn good sing-along metal.
I actually give it 5 1/2 stars.
Unbelievable Gainesville Band.......2004-10-28
sing-a-long metal at it's finest. For their first full album, this kicks ass.
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