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Review of Push, from Dogfight |
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A Decibel Magazine review of Push, from Dogfight |
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In the realm of hard rock music, angst and bedlam are reaching out to say hello to the unsuspecting populace. True artistry is rearing its euphoric head and the voices of a few will reach the ears of a million. One such voice resides right here in New England with local powerhouse, Dogfight. Dogfight’s intensity has riled up hard rock fanatics and critics all over the east coast, and the boys refuse to relent their presence until everyone starts blasting "Push" on their stereos.
I had the pleasure of taking a glimpse into Dogfight’s future when their highly anticipated disc, "Push", came into my possession. When the first note struck I was sent on a tumultuous ride through life experiences and self-disclosure from that point and beyond. The first track on the record, "Another Day," exploded out of my headphones and onto my laptop where I couldn’t help but praise its purity. I came to the conclusion that the great appeal Dogfight has exists because they are a radio friendly hard rock band with tight sincerity, to boot. While listening to each track, I found myself comparing them to hard rock sensation Staind and the heavy alternative gods Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains. In hindsight, it seems like Mike B’s voice could parallel Aaron Lewis’ in every way, shape, and form. From the pronunciation of certain words to the emphasis given to each note, Aaron Lewis has found his ultimate vocal match. However, as track five entitled "Substitute" kicked in the Alice in Chains reference was given more validity. The combination of vocals created such an eerie resemblance to Layne and Jerry that I almost wanted to weep. Tears of joy, of course, mainly because it is about time a band goes back to a time where hard rock music spoke the loudest and hardest to make its statement.
My personal favorite tune on the record was the track, "No Idea." The lyrics were chock full of relatable pain and vengeance that spilled into my soul and remained for quite some time. It was catchy, yet melodic, and its voice reached the heavens and showered over the moment. It is always hard to place into words what your heart and soul feel when listening to something touching. All I can say is that the track will certainly be remembered.
The entire record showed tremendous growth on all parts. Since this is the third installment of Dogfight’s budding career, the first being 2000 release "Separation" and second being 2001’s "Suffer and Goodbye," it is only natural maturity is the next step. They are set on the right path to success having been on stage with Nonpoint, Filter, Godsmack, Static-X, and Sevendust (just to name a few). MCA Records is already hearing the Dogfight buzz, and legend Howie Weinberg has signed on to re-edit and re-master anticipated smash "Another Day." Weinberg has worked with none other than Staind on their release, "Dysfunction," and has worked with a cornucopia of bands ranging from Nirvana to the Deftones. It is quite clear that 2003 is Dogfight’s year, and it will be no surprise when Dogfight is selling millions of records and spreading the hard rock virus all over the world. Hell, I will be first in line to pick up a copy. |
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Decibel Magazine was one of the better attempts to dethrone The Phoenix as local music God. It folded after a few years, and we archive some of their material here for the benefit of future generations. |
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