Most of the indie rock scene today is very unimaginative. There must be a thousand emo bands out there with beautiful melodies, intricate basslines, excellent drumming, chiming guitars, and introspective lyrics about relationships and the struggles of American life. The Canterbury Effect slide just to the side of the glut by adding punk and hardcore to their emo, and by doing it very well. Vocals alternate from insecure and shaky singing to passionate and gritty yells. The music is tight, dynamic, skillful, and meaningful. Too bad it has to be made in the year 2001. Still, if you like Hot Water Music or Planes Mistaken For Stars, or if you haven't heard any of the bands mixing emo, punk, and hardcore, The Canterbury Effect could easily find an honored place on your CD rack.
3.5 tocks
Other coverage for this album
Decapolis January 2002Reviewed by Nate BaileyThe Canterbury Effect formed two years ago in Brazil, IN. This album was produced by Ed Rose (Appleseed Cast, Get Up Kids, Etc) and released on Pluto Records. The Canterbury Effect (What is it about bands sticking "effect/theory/conspiracy" in their name? Stop already.) concentrates their sound in the punk/emo neighborhood with "heavy" influences from The Get Up Kids. Perhaps it's because this…Similar sounding releases
2002The BlamedGive Us Barabbas
2002Cave InTides of Tomorrow
2001PullerWhat's Mine At Twilight
2003Benton FallsGuilt Beats Hate
2002Red Animal WarBlack Phantom Crusades
2004The National AcrobatThe Complete Recordings
