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    HM Magazine #78/Calibretto 13/No More Droids
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    Calibretto 13/No More Droids

    Sibling Rivalry

    (1999)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label Relapse Records / RMC RecordsHM Magazine #78July 1999
    acousticpop punkpunk

    After the super cheesy wrestling match intro, we jump right into the fun female vocal punk sounds of No More Droids. The energy is there, although resting a little on the backside of the groove, and the snarly vocals by bassist Krissi Campbell are choice. Unlike other split-CD's, this one jumps back and forth between the two bands after every song. Calibretto 13 is a quirky and very fun punk band that uses the acoustic guitar effectively. They succeed due to their speed and tightness and humorous lyrics.

    Other coverage for this album

    Bandoppler 1999Reviewed by Treble BandopplerOn coolness factor alone, this album deserves at least three cows. "Sibling Rivalry" sarcastically pits two indie punk bands, Calibretto 13 and No More Droids, against each other in loving combat. With a lo-fi center-ring introduction setting the conflict up, this album quickly kicks into some girl-punk action with Droids taking the first swing. The songs then alternate back in forth from…

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