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End Transmission
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Few bands build on the smart and socially conscious punk-rock template sketched out by Bad Religion more profoundly than Buffalo's Snapcase. This is a good thing, especially since they throw in nods to Rage Against the Machine and Jane's Addiction, too. And Snapcase go one better by being one louder than their forebears, worrying less about semantics and more about sheer force. End Transmission is a furious, screaming menagerie of shouted vocals, punishing guitar, and throbbing drums. But it's also hardcore for the emotionally in-touch--you'd be hard pressed to find many Snapcase contemporaries who can spin a lyric as artful as "I remember the feeling / A vision of light and water combined." Granted, much of the nuance is lost in the howling delivery, but it's nice to know that those fists are pumping along to something meaningful. If there's a complaint to be had with the relentlessly heavy End Transmission--and it's a small one--it's that there's a certain sameness to songs that are all turned up to 11, or at least end up there at some point. Still, since it's safe to assume few Sarah McLachlan types attend Snapcase shows, it's probably a moot point after all. --Kim Hughes
About the Artist
Adamantly challenging conventional thought and opening the floodgates to positive self-realization, Snapcase have promoted free thinking through communication and the unrelenting quest for change over the last decade. As one of the most progressive and influential bands in independent music, Snapcase have been on a dedicated mission to combine intellectual theory with aggressive music - the foundation of their career. Many of today's commercially accepted rock bands have cited Snapcase as one of... read more
Album Description
Snapcase have always promotedfreethinking through communication and the unrelenting quest for change. As one of the most progressive and influential bands in independent music, Snapcase have lead the movement to combine intellectual theory with aggressive music for over ten years. Many of today's most sought-after bands including P.O.D. and Thursday have cited Snapcase as one of their main influences. Throughout Snapcase's pragmatic career they have been revered as one of the most innovative, intelligent and undeniably inspirational bands around. From their first release on Victory, a 7" titled "Comatose" to their revolutionary "Progression Through Unlearning" and their millennial document, "Designs for Automotion", they have continually altered the direction of underground music. Snapcase has become famous for the subtly evolving shifts in their musical persona; "End Transmission" is the latest chapter in their fascinating career. "End Transmission" tells the tale of Snapcase's cerebral, conceptual vision of a futuristic society. Snapcase has built a stellar reputation for composing lyrics exploring themes of self-determination, affirmation and personal challenge. With complex guitar lines, harmonic distortion, and relentless rhythms, they create the sonic explosion that has evolved Snapcase into one of hardcore's greatest bands.