The Pink Razors are back with a second album and a new frontwoman as they continue to contribute to Richmond’s reputation of being home to some of the most solid punkrock around.
“Leave Alive” is filled with the kind of punkrock songs that are as gritty as they are poppy. I don’t want to break it down into percentages but the equation always ends with the word ‘fun’. The guitars buzz away nicely Superchunk-style on “Geometric Park” while Erin Tobey shows us why it is exactly that she joined the band and not someone else (hint: her voice fits the music perfectly). Further enhancing the song are cute backup vocals making it the abolsute highlight of the album.
Okay, so the instrumental “Clouded” was a little unnecessary but the remaining five tracks more than make up for it. Lasting just around 20 minutes, “Leave Alive” is an album that doesn’t outstay its welcome. If anything it asks to be played again and again.
Score: 8 out of 10
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