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 Review by: BrandonSideleau See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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Published on March 31st 2002
98 Mute is a band that is often unfairly overlooked as being merely a "Pennywise clone". Their last album "Slow Motion Riot" was my one of my favorite albums of 2000 and now the boys are back with "After The Fall", a 13 song LP that tackles issues ranging from drug abuse to friendships to social issues in society. People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
kick ass record. full score i think this album fucking rocks. Anybody that calls them a pennywise or calls them unoriginal is a dumbass. First of all, this new album sounds nothing like pennywise. Second, I think this a new and original sound that is better than any of their previous records. The lyrics might be a little simpler but they seem to fit the music better. they don't seem to cram or bend the lyrics a ceratin way to make them fit the melody. Overall, this album is solid and i don't understand why people despise it so much. To the special ed student below me... I've been listenin to 98 Mute since Theologian arguabl made these guys what they are.. Some people think not much... But come on... Pennywise clone..?? And your sayin they're not original.. Neither is callin a band a Pennywise clone... I think the albums good... Class of 98 brought all the goods but don't count this album out! I'm not sure i like it as much as Slow Motion Riot, but 98 Mute has definitely put out another great album. These guys are bound to eventually break away from their "just another pennywise" label with the way they have progressed musically. 98 Mute kicks my ass! I like the quote "soundwise, this album is very similar to the last album". C'mon we're talking about 98 mute, every album is going to sound almost identical to the previous one. When you think of 98 mute, "creativity" & "originality" aren't words that usually come to mind. sorry, im the guy that reviewed below, this is my real score. well im a huge 98mute fan, but i gotta say this album is nowhere near as good as the older theologian stuff. slow motion riot was pretty good, but the sloppy, boring, and retarded lyrics ruins the entire album. you could see signs of it in slow motion riot and it's gotten way worse. it's a shame too, the rest of the components are pretty good. When I bought Slow Motion Riot I was very disappointed that I wasted my money in such Pennywise clone. The guitars sound the same, and if you carefully listen to it even the drums are alike. I don't know about the new album, but this is a pennywise clone Not that anyone cares, but I hate Pennywise & 98 Mute a lot. I don't know, their music just doesn't do anything for me, yet they are loved by many. Oh well. Definately, their best to date. |
