Music Review: DRONES – Mutiny

DRONES
Mutiny
[Lockjaw Records]
Verdict: 7/10
Drones have successfully set out to make socio-political tunes in the vein of Anti-Flag, Strike Anywhere, and Rise Against. In fact, upon hearing Mutiny, the first thought I had was “is this a spin off band from Anti-Flag?” Drones play fast and frantic punk, if you didn’t understand that description and comparison. The main difference between them and the bands mentioned is that Drones carries this energy almost the entire album. This makes things feel tiresome at times, but luckily, Mutiny does change it up a bit in several spots. Around “Assassins of Youth”, the band begin to add a bit more flavor to the mix. Though the crazy energy is still present, it feels more controlled during this last section of songs. The writing is better and more varied, helping Mutiny get back on track. – By Nathaniel Lay
> Recommended Tracks: “Assassins of Youth”, “Shells Fall, Pins Pulled”, “Raise the Arms”, “Watch It Burn”
> Bottom Line: Fans of Anti-Flag and fast,angry punk will like Drones the most. Next time, though, it would sound better if the band did more controlled numbers like the ending section of Mutiny.