
"The same month that The Blood Brothers released the instant classic Burn Piano Island, Burn, they got back in the studio (this time with Sleater-Kinney/Bikini Kill producer John Goodmanson) and proved that they clean up good. Crimes is just about as chaotic as its predecessor, but everything sounds a little cleaner and Jordan Blilie and Johnny Whitney's voices veer closer to what the average person would call "singing," though cleaning up did not mean watering anything down."
"Crimes is just as uniquely intense as any Blood Brothers record before it, and when it comes to this album's political/social commentary, the band did not mince words. Even the softest, quietest moments sound wild, and even the catchiest hooks come entirely out of left field. It sounds as explosive and volatile as the social/political landscape it was responding to, and it manages to sound crisp and controlled too."
A vinyl reissue of The Blood Brothers' 2004 album Crimes will be released October 31 via Epitaph, featuring a limited Black & Bone White Marble pressing of 300 copies. The album was produced with John Goodmanson, delivering a cleaner, more polished sound while retaining chaotic intensity. Jordan Blilie and Johnny Whitney adopt more melodic vocal approaches without diluting the band's edge. Lyrical content delivers direct political and social commentary, matching the album's explosive and volatile sonic character. Crimes received recognition as one of the best emo and post-hardcore albums of 2024. The band reunited last year for their first shows in a decade.
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