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Authority Zero Do you like bands that don’t fit into one specific genre? Then you’d probably like Authority Zero’s newest release, Andiamo. Like punk and reggae? Breathe a sigh of relief, then. This album is packed with variety, uniqueness, and Fans of NoFX, Rancid, and all together good music: gather ‘round! The music experience begins with a trip through the track “Painted Windows.” It’s an appropriate beginning track, with its energizing beats and fast tempo. Lead vocalist, Jason DeVore, yells out the chorus, “Looking through painted windows/Your dreams become reality and fantasies an opportunity/Reality in dream/Just take another look inside, now take hold/and tell me what you see” as Jim Wilcox slams the drums and Bill Marcks sings while busting out great guitar riffs. After that song, track two kicks into gear. Titled, “Revolution,” this is the first single off of the album. This time the song starts off with great bass playing from Jeremy Wood. The chorus is absolutely contagious, much like the rest of the album. Another song, “Chili Con Crudo,” is an all-instrumental song. It’s a laid back track with a happy tune and real musical The band, hailing from Mesa, Arizona, has made a good transition from their previous album, A Passage in Time. But, with the new album out, they can still agree that they really dislike labels. No, not record labels. You know…those names that kids sit in their rooms and think up. It seems like there’s a name for everything these days. From hardcore to mallcore, screamo to emo, pop-rock to pop-punk, etcetera, etcetera. Authority Zero doesn’t really like to think about that, though. Bill Marcks of AZ says it best. "A lot of bands would ask us, 'Where you gonna put your disc in the record store-is it gonna be punk or reggae Not only am I fond of the album itself, but of the packaging, too. It’s mostly orange, black, and white with the band’s new symbol (Ø) gracing the actual disk. The inside of the lyric booklet is designed to look as though the lyrics are clippings from a newspaper. Drawn-in pictures can be found there, as well as pictures of the band. The cover, as you can see above, is also quite interesting. It’s not hard to tell that the different styles on the album reflect the band members. It seems Authority Zero has the power to open up your musical tastes, and that’s really saying something. So many close-minded people are out there in the music scene, and if this band can change that, then it’s all for the better. But, even if Andiamo holds different music genres, it comes together quite well. I must say, not many bands can pull that off, and that is very respectable. Any band that can do that, to me, is a must-hear. Simply put: go buy this damn album! XROXX Album Rating: XXXXX (5 X’s out of a possible 5 X’s) Gisele Bigras
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pure unbounded talent. I’m not saying that those things aren’t found in other punk releases, but you can be sure they won’t be missing from this one. Most everyone who enjoys true music from “the scene” would look in the opposite direction if faced with an extremely cliché band or CD. That, unlike talent, is one thing missing from Authority Zero and Andiamo.
talent. As you get closer to the end of the song it progresses into a sound that would most likely remind you of surfing, and then back to the original beat. One thing’s for sure, Andiamo won’t get you down, but it will keep you entertained.
or ska?' And that's not what we're about."