Millencolin – Machine 15

If I had to compile a list of the top 10 bands that played an important part in my life, Millencolin would definitely be on that list. I have so many memories that associated with this band, not all of them good, but nevertheless, a part of my life and a gnarly band to boot. Machine 15, Millencolin’s latest full length album out on Epitaph records was one of the records that I was really excited to listen to this year.

I remember the first Millencolin album that I ever heard was Pennybridge Pioneers, which I can listen to back to back to this very day. Though Millencolin has not lost any of their flair for what attracted me to them originally, I do feel that there wasn’t a huge variance in the tempo of the songs on this album. Each song is very solid and reminds me of the old Millencolin I grew up listening to, just not as fast.

My favorite songs on this album have to be “Detox” and “Who’s Laughing Now, which have a very old school Millencolin sound. Some of you may be wondering “well fuck, do you like the album or don’t you?” The short answer is YES! I think is a rad album and I have already listened to it 4 times today. It just becomes difficult to size a record up when you are comparing it to another one that played such a huge part in your life. My recommendation: go out and buy this album and check these guys out live. They are on tour!
Get this record HERE

Band MySpace: www.myspace.com/millencolin

 

-Matt C.-