Elway-Leavetaking- CD Review
by Jenn Cohen
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. There’s not a bad track on this full-length release, leavetaking, from Fort Collins locals, Elway. When a formula works, why change it? Mastering the pause before the punch, Elway stays with the tried-and-true formula of punk rock: catchy melodies, thoughtful lyrics questioning authority and religion, and aggressive guitar style. One of my favorite tracks, “The Great Divorce” opens the album with a tenderness that remains even when the guitars kick in. “One Flew West,” is easily my favorite track, harboring lyrics as painful as they are powerful. First run through, I couldn’t help but think of Bad Religion, and that’s not a bad thing. Repeat? Yes, please.
7/28- Denver, CO- The Marquis
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Online: facebook.com/ElwayTheBand
Category: A-Sides
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