Growing up may be hard, but it can yield nice results musically. Having periodically heard this young punk rock band grow for the past few years has been fun. I remember their first DIY cassette, and now they've got a full-on CD, which is produced by Cliffy Huntington. Musicianship has gotten better, though the drums could be a bit tighter. Chris and Danny's guitars sound great together, including the soloing and quick changes in "Sometimes." Chrissie's vocals are generally very sweet & strong, but seem to lack that strength on the first track. Keep your ears open. Element continues its climb with this professional eight-song CD. Be sure to check out their song, "At The Diner," on this issue's Hard Music Sampler.
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