The Shaking Hands
December08, music reviews December 8th, 2008
By Matt Walker, December 2008
Self-Titled, ADD Records/Kiss of Death
The Shaking Hands have been spreading high-energy punk anthems around Gainesville for a few years now under their previous name, The Horror. And with a new name and a new full-length packed with instantly memorable sing-along choruses and politically charged lyrics, they sound more ready than ever to shake the system’s foundation. The music is steeped in aggressive, hard-driving melodies and the lyrics are fierce, tackling issues ranging from global warming (“A Burning Ship of Fools”) to the hypocrisy of government leaders (“Liars Are For Punching”). Other tracks like “Battling Decay” and “Jackson’s Coal” move into more personal territory, but the intensity never lets up. I guess technically this could be called The Shaking Hands’ debut album, and it’s a good one.
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The Shaking Hands
December08, music reviews December 8th, 2008By Matt Walker, December 2008
Self-Titled, ADD Records/Kiss of Death
The Shaking Hands have been spreading high-energy punk anthems around Gainesville for a few years now under their previous name, The Horror. And with a new name and a new full-length packed with instantly memorable sing-along choruses and politically charged lyrics, they sound more ready than ever to shake the system’s foundation. The music is steeped in aggressive, hard-driving melodies and the lyrics are fierce, tackling issues ranging from global warming (“A Burning Ship of Fools”) to the hypocrisy of government leaders (“Liars Are For Punching”). Other tracks like “Battling Decay” and “Jackson’s Coal” move into more personal territory, but the intensity never lets up. I guess technically this could be called The Shaking Hands’ debut album, and it’s a good one.
