Album Review: Attica! Attica! “Dead Skin/Dried Blood” (Red Leader)
Aaron Scott, whom you probably know from his stints fronting De La Hoya and Marathon, is back with Attica! Attica!, a result of him roaming the US and turning his travels into a varied and heartfelt album, Dead Skin/Dried Blood, on Red Leader Records.
If you’ve listened to his previous bands you know Aaron’s an incredible lyricist and singer. Personally I think he could make Greg Graffin of Bad Religion look like a chump, but whatever. Dead Skin/Dried Blood is full of songs about everything from war and protest (”Way Down In Gitmo” and “The Kid’s War”) to what drives him and other artists to keep on touring and living the lives they do (”A Dirge To The Underground”). It’s all a bit different from the blistering punk and hardcore of his previous works, as Aaron goes from near-acapella, piano, to reggae-influenced guitar and bass and a solo acoustic guitar. And if you’re not prepared for it, it can definitely be a surprise. However, I love it, and can definitely feel the miles of travel between two coasts that he’s trying to convey here.
