The Flatliners are the youngest band signed to Fat Wreck Chords, and their new album “The Great Awake” is the band’s debut on this label.

These four Canadian kids play a very energic mix of punk rock and ska punk, with a less ska and more punk attitude anyway: a little bit as a mix between Propagandhi and Less Than Jake. Their energy is surely to be appreciated, even tough some songs sound too similar to others, and you can’t really tell a difference. Some tunes are very exciting, as “July! August! Reno!” and “Eulogy”, with some very fast beats and rhythms that remind me of Californian melodic hardcore punk bands of the early 90’s. But as the CD keeps on going on, I had the impression this band has got weak ideas, and this is possibly due to the fact that these kids are really young.

If you appreaciated young and pure punk rock, “The Great Awake” will make your day for sure.

Tracklist
  01. July! August! Reno!                                  

  02. Eulogy                                                    

  03. …And the World Files for Chapter 11                        

  04. This Respirator                                              

  05. Meanwhile, In Hell…                                          

  06. Mother Teresa Chokeslams the World                          

  07. This is Giving Up                                            

  08. Mastering the World’s Smallest Violin                      

  09. You Guys Want One of These?                    

  10. These Words are Bullets                                

  11. Hal Johnson Smokes Cigarettes                        

  12. KHTDR

Purchase “The Great Awake” here.