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April 16, 2011 by BMF
The Unsatisfied should be playing arena’s all across the USA rocking your town to the max. This album should do just that for them as it once again solidifies their pure Rock and Roll Punk rock pedigree. If real Rock is making a comeback, The Unsatisfied can help lead the way with this new record. They spit out Rock anthems that aren’t cheesy but full of ROCK feeling from the gut.
From the opening track of ” Rupture” to the following ” Blasphemers”, the music is goddamned grand big punk rock. If Jerry Lee Lewis were a punker he would be in The Unsatisfied. The Unsatisfied ain’t practicing, this is serious shit people, real rock for real rock fans. Why these guys aren’t playing to the masses is a question I’ve been asking for years. This is The Unsatisfied’s masterpiece for sure. A culmination of luv, blood, rock, punk, glam, “Songs the Belt Taught Us” is one of those rare records you put on from song one to the end track and it ROCKS. No filler, just killer songs from beginning to end.
“The Luvin‘” sounds like a ready made hit that doesn’t compromise coolness for hooks. Once you hear it you will be hooked. “Into the Gash” will make you wanna turn up the volume, crawl into bed and….well, you get the point, or you will once you hear it. “The Kids are Forever” just keeps the flow rolling and by now you will be wanting a shot of something good and the urge to turn it up will over take you. “Wives” is ‘motherfuckin’ violent’ and awesome. “Morbius” slows down (just a little) to bring you into the versatility and depth of The Unsatisfied, proving that a song doesn’t have to be a certain BPM to rock hard. “Ten Inch Waist” mixes genius songwriting and musicianship that will make you the listener wondering like I do, why aren’t these guys playing arena’s with their songs blasting out of FM and Sirius radios everywhere. (we are going to change that and make it happen). “She’ll Kiss the Fire” continues the Rock and Punk onslaught. Eric’s vocals are chilling, the bands music like a good gut punch.”Apocalypse of Joan” comes in well, apocalyptic. The final track “Blackie no tomorrow” will leave you wanting MORE!!. So lets get some more. Go see The Unsatisfied play live, go buy this record and all the ones they put out before this one, call your radio station and demand they play them, post about them on your social networking sites, tell your friends and play it LOUD. “Songs the Belt Taught Us” will not disappoint.
This review comes from the GUT, from my second listen of the CD. More ‘feelings’ will follow in an update to this review, as I can’t even put into words the great feeling I get hearing it.
I’ve been a Rock fan every since I found a pile of 45’s in my parents basement. I can remember sitting and listening to every word and sound come out of that old Zenith console, reading every liner note of each album I would listen to. Every since then, I always dreamed that one day I would see my name in the ‘thank you’s’ that bands would included on the record sleeves. The Unsatisfied made that little dream a reality with this album’s thank you notes, thanking me personally. Wow. Thanks guys. I wanna go on tour now. I feel proud to be a part of these guys tribe. If you are a real rock fan or a concert promoter or just someone looking for something new and original, get your hands on a copy of this disc and turn it up to 11. You will be glad you did.
More to follow:
Bigfoot and others that opened for Nashville Pussy in Atlanta on 1/27/2011. All the “others” email me and get me some names to put on this page.
8/16/20 The “others” apparently never got in touch with BMF but I found the photos and did a little research. The “Nashville Pussy’s Winter Hoedown” was held in “Hell” at the Masquerade in Atlanta, GA on January 27, 2011 and featured Bigfoot, Stone Mountain Freeway, Six Shot Revival and of course the one and only Nashville Pussy. I also found out during this restoration marathon that Artimus Pyledriver broke up a long time back and the lead singer went to Stone Mountain Freeway. Is that the way it went? This guy has voice. This is all coming back to me now. And 57s are falling all over me. BMF did not write a review of these bands at this show because our main goal was Nashville Pussy. But based on his review of their show it seems he picked Bigfoot as his next favorite – something to do with Evil Jim? [svgallery name=”npopeners2011″](old) ~mc~ #57bmf4ever
Check out the photos of Nashville Pussy!
Stone Mountain Freeway
@ the Masquerade in Atlanta on 1/27/11
Bigfoot
@ the Masquerade in Atlanta on 1/27/11
Six Shot Revival
@ the Masquerade in Atlanta on 1/27/11
All photos copyright Jeff Jackson.
The Unsatisfied BMF Birthday Bash Photo gallery here. More photos coming as I find them. Movies coming too. If you have any photos or movies of this show please send them to me.
From the beginning, we have been huge fans and followers of The Unsatisfied. Read some history over here. Me and Miss Chicky decided we would have a big birthday bash this year and host it in our backyard. Only thing we had to do was to get the back yard party ready. After months of busting our asses, we completed the backyard, got party ready, and it was on. As I told a few people, that prior to the party, I was getting so tired that I was having thoughts of just getting the party over with. When the Unsatisfied arrived my spirit was renewed with rock excitement. They set up on our carefully planned dual deck/stage and to say they rocked the house would be an understatement. I had a lot of friends at the party that would not be considered ‘rock’ fans of this type by any means. The day after the show, and talking to many of the guests, they all said, “that band was fucking awesome!!”. This was from what I would call non fans before and gained fans as of today. We are and were obviously already huge fans of The Unsatisfied, and even bigger fans after the party. The band put on two sets. One electrified spectacle of pure punk rock even playing a cover of a song I requested (hoped) they would learn and play and to say the learned it and played it would not do what they did to the song justice. “No Values” originally by Black Flag, covered by many but my favorite cover coming from Hank3 on the ‘West Memphis3’ benefit album put out by Henry Rollins. The Unsatisfied ripped into this song like they fucking owned it and it was most definitely a highlight for me. Miss Chicky swears they should add this song to their set list and let others enjoy it too. I agree wholeheartedly.
After this raucous set of blistering rock in my back yard, they took a break and came back to do an amazing acoustical set that really worked. A highlight, “When a man comes around”….wow….Eric you sounded amazing and the band played it right as right.
I had a great time watching and listening to the band, but also had a great time joining in on a couple of things I knew one or two lines too, talking with the guys, helping look up lyrics with Wayno and showing Eric some of my treasures as he was patiently showing interest itching to hit the road. You all rock in my book.
So there is the beginning of my post of the Unsatisfied playing at my birthday party. Keep checking back as I will be adding thoughts and memories of things as I think of them. Be sure the check out all the Tumblrs, and other sites we run for other stuff throughout the next few weeks.
Thanks guys for making this birthday a memory of a lifetime. I say we make it once a year, same date, same time every year.
Look for a new release from The Unsatisfied to be reviewed on MusicFilter very shorty..hint hint.
I just recieved a copy of the latest music from “The Ruiners” who hail from DETROIT USA!
Anytime I get a new CD from a band to check out the first litmus test is to take in for my trip to work in the ‘Death Truck’. I have learned that any music that sounds good in the Death Truck will sound GREAT on my big time system or any system for that matter. I once heard Gene Simmons say that they liked to hear their music on AM radio in the 70’s cause if it sounded good on that he knew it would sound GREAT on any music fan’s system….err something like that.
Anyway, the new CD “Happy Birthday Bitch” seems to be a culmination of all thing ‘Ruiners’. I’ve been a fan of the Ruiners every since I first listened to “Gun Time” (or was it “Beg”?) on an old “Old Skars & Upstarts Vol, ?”. Later I discovered their other music from their one time website, the internet and music catalogs. I think I have them all but if I don’t I sure wish they would help me fill in my collection. It is quite an awesome collection of what I consider REAL ROCK AND MOTHERFUCKIN’ ROLL. I’m talkin’ about FIRE, GUITARS on FIRE, FIGHTS, DRINKS, SUBSTANCES, BOOTS, LEATHER, WINSTONS, SWEAT, BLOOD and, ALBUM COVERS with razor blades, cake, cigarettes, condoms, booze, lips, lips, and BLOOD.
OK…About the music, this is why we are reading right?. The music is TIGHT, LOOSE, RIGHT on the mark. I’ve listened to all their releases and they all point in a direction of this one.
Ok…the music!!…………
The opening track, SUGAR BUZZ, is a buzz of innuendo’s that drain the brain better than Steven Tyler ever thought of disguising the meaning of sweet pussy and Rock & Roll….the point being…well if you know Steven you know the point and if you listen to the Ruiners you see another way it can be said in a different way.
The guitars blaze fire out of the strings, the vocals sound like harsh shrills of sparks pouring out of Rick’s lips, and at other times like hot lava smoldering down his chin.
The whole band sounds tight as hell, and they well should since they have been crankin’ this brand of PURE ROCK out their asses for over 10 years.
Suburban Cop, “HEY, you just found my crotch”
Beer Time, ”
Honestly, I have tried my best to come up with a review that would be memorable for this memorable band that may go on to get me more awesome bands sending me music to review, but my whole feeling for MusicFilter has always been, only write about what truly moves you. I can’t count the CD’s that end up as coasters in the shed, but I can count the CD’s that remain on my main playlists I listen to every weekend, and one of those CD’s is now “Happy Birthday Bitch“. That sums it up people, The Ruiners, Fucking MOVE ME. They will make you wanna play guitar, make you wanna kiss your girl, make you wanna be a rock star.
Think ROCK & ROLL of the coolest form. Think FIRE. Think LIPS. Think swagger. Think DETROIT. Think of the RUINERS. This album will NOT DISAPOINT!
Whover wrote this said it well:
“From Detroit USA, The Ruiners are a wild and fantastic beast; pure white lightning & sexy self-destruction. Having endured club bannings, beatings, court enforced restraining orders, jail terms, cat fights, pregnancies, bankruptcies, heart attacks, overdoses, emergency room visits and death threats over the last 10 years, the band is now fresher, sexier & more self-confident then ever with their brand new album Happy Birthday Bitch . This 10 song blast of Detroit sleaze is destine to be thee greatest party record of all time, with a lot of fuzzed out sounds, primitive drums, mucho sex appeal & greasy bar room grit…and that my friends is what The Ruiners do best.”
On a side note: I play Rock Band. I Like the process of strappin on my fake guitar, getting the mic strung to the chair for ‘Fresca’, making sure everthing is just right berfore The Coke Bandits kick Rock and Roll ASS!
I amagine that bands like The Ruiners are against Rock Band. I don’t care. I like to pretend I have talent. I like playing with Miss Chicky. She sings like a crazy fucking rock and roll bitch from hell who I happen to be deeply in love with. Ruiners, your album would KICK ass for an untalented Rock wanna be like myself and may get you all some exposure for your awesome fucking music to a crowd that may not hear you or hear of you otherwise. Also I figure any cool band who lets their music be played on Rock Band is helping change the crappy music that most people think is rock today. Help get the REAL message of REAL rock to these young dumb asses who think (fill in crappy band here) is rock. Just a thought.
