Fucked up are the uber-hardcore band of the 21st Century; Canadian rock and roll journeymen who woke up one morning and discovered they were, indeed, this years model.
In Alyson Camus' review for rock nyc a coupla months ago she called them "an expanding sonic universe with a Sex Pistols energy, many vibrating, chiming layers of guitars, a sort of AC/DC screaming raucous howl from Damian,"
Listening to their upcoming album streaming on NPR, "David Gets A Life", I'd agree with the assessment and also note that i agree with Abraham's own head nod to the Who's "Tommy" and not just because they are both rock operas.
As band, Fucked Up specialize in a variation on the Buzzcocks old trick; air tight melodies, and as a band, they always run variations on Pete's old trick: powerhouse riffs. It sounds really, really good. And it feels like a really , really big album even if the Opera part seems a little under weaned.
Fucked Up have been at it for ten years, their first release was nine years ago, and in 200( they won the Polaris Award and for the past year the buzz has been loud and constant and building…
To David Comes To Life which has all the feel of a major rock statement. on first spin? Really good, maybe a bit too samey. Grade: B+