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I’ve also been neglecting my duty to tell y’all about the new Authority Zero album that came out a few months ago – 12:34.12:34 is a little different than their other two albums. I’d say it has a little less of a punk feel and just a tad more rock to it. They still have a few ska influenced songs (influenced to me: the rhythm but no horns), but they aren’t the highlights of the album. The songs that stand out for me are the ones that speed it up…..you know what, screw this – "here is a good review of this album":http://www.wherehouse.com/music/product-detail.jsp?id=2663931The only thing this guy didn’t hit on in his review, is AZ’s unrelenting positivity. (Is that a word? Spell check tells me it isn’t -but, if it isn’t – it should be. Hmphrf.) One thing AZ has done for me since the first time I heard them is kick me in my ass. It’s impossible to listen to them and not feel buoyed. They are the sonic version of the friend that tells you to stop feeling sorry for yourself and get up and do something about the shit that’s bothering you – and if you’re just going to bitch and stagnate, we’ll stop the world and let your sorry ass off.And that my friends, is the biggest draw of AZ. The fast paced, high energy music is just a byproduct of the message. The best thing about AZ is that their music is a triple shot of espresso for the soul.(Now, for the blatant drogging portion of this post)…when I was in high school, I belonged to a local youth group. I remember once we did an exercise (I forget the purpose) where we did a diagram indicating how we saw ourselves. We were supposed to do it by group, for example: I’m chucky. I see myself as first a female, second as a teenager (I was in HS, remember), third as a white person, etc. We were supposed to categorize ourselves. I remember this because it was nearly impossible for me. My diagram, if I had been left to my own devices, would have said: I’m chucky. Period. What? I don’t want to be in your group – bite me.I never needed a group to belong to so that I could feel complete. I have always resented being categorized. I don’t want a support group and I don’t need a handicap. I want to conquer the fucking world. AZ is the only band that’s answered that call in my soul consistently. This is not music to feel sorry for yourself too. This is battle music – as long as you realize the fight is only against your own shortcomings. No other enemy is as vicious. So, what you waiting for?
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