Tooth and Nail is finally finding some better punk bands! Despite the cheesy colored hair and pop punk look, this band has the best Tooth and Nail punk release since Dogwood's "Building a Better Me". Unfortunately, despite great songwriting, good lyrics, and nice vocal harmonies, there is some of the overproduction that Tooth and Nail is accustomed to. The biggest evidence of this is the overuse of vocal pitch correction that leaves all the vocals just a little too perfect and lacking in energy or character. But even after only one or two times through this CD, I know it's going to find its way into my player fairly regularly in the next few weeks. Time will tell if it holds up against the bigger bands that they're trying to sound like, but as the leaders keep leading, the followers will probably never get too original. Who knows, though, Dogwood overcame their Lagwagon-worshipping, so I guess we will see where All Wound Up takes things. If you like any of that Fat Wreck Chord type stuff, pick this one up.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Michial FarmerThis is virtually indistinguishable from fellow Tooth & Nail punk band Off the Record--it's the exact same metal guitars and punk rhythms, with even less of a sense of melody. If you can't get enough of OTR, and can find the record on sale, it's probably worth your time. The rest of us will just keep praying that Tooth & Nail releases something new. 2 tocksSimilar sounding releases
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1999Ninety Pound WussShort Hand Operation
2001Sum 41All Killer No Filler
2001The AtarisEnd Is Forever
2004Boys Night OutMake Yourself Sick
2003SelfmademanThe Daylight Robbery
