The Hope Conspiracy - EndNote
2002 / ?? Minutes / 12 Tracks / Studio / CD
Release Date: September 17, 2002 - Equal Vision Records
Produced by: Dean Baltulonis
Website: www.thehopeconspiracy.com

Reviewed by Duane Leyva on October 23, 2002

Punk has finally come back to Beantown. Ever since The Pixies broke up, nothing musically, of any note, has emerged from there as of late. But after hearing this particular album by The Hope Conspiracy, I was really astonished by the intensity of this album, both lyrically and musically.

And though the lyrics are very direct and cold, the points rendered are full of depth and well thought out. With marching beats, bass slapping rips and drilling skin beats, this album sums up to be one of the best punk albums of the year, right down to the two and a half minute song sets. College radio is going to have a field day with this band.

Roughly, around 10 years ago bands, like Unsane in New York, Slug in Los Angeles, and Fugazi in Washington, were creating their own particular styles of Punk. To this day, every punk band tries to emulate those powerful styles. But, The Hope Conspiracy are in a league of their own.

Some criticism that they may receive will be that their songs are way too short. Well folks, let’s not forget that 95% of the Ramones songs were short as well.

Keep it up guys, this album gets 1000-mega punk rock points from me.

DISC

One CD disc, very well engineered and mixed. Even Industrial bands would be impressed by the way this album sounds.

PACKAGING

This album has one CD with very interesting artwork. Bomb illustrations inside the booklet along with their morbid lyrics and a jewel case saving slipcase.

THE FINAL SAY

Once again, I really feel this is one of the best Punk albums of the year. Listen to the songs “Holocaust” and “Fallen”. This is damn good stuff with which to lace up your boots and jump into the pit.

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