“Punk” is defined as: any of various substances that smolder
\nwhen ignited, used to light fireworks. Punk is also a fiery,
\nhard-hitting, metal-pounding form of rock, based on rebellion and
\nan in-your-face, I-don’t-give-a-damn attitude. Not a lot of
\nsmoldering\u2026 more like fury and vengeance.<\/p>\n
Back in the day, most often punk was screamed and screeched into
\na microphone, often defeating its own purpose of self-expression.
\nNihilism was frequently the basis for writing. Obscenities were
\nused to state the anger felt due to boredom and frustration. With a
\nbig sigh of relief, it has evolved from the original sound of short
\nlyrical phrases and hardcore repetitive riffs to a more
\nintelligent, multi-layered form of writing both musically and
\nlyrically. The compositions are more diverse and definitely more
\ncomplete now. The drama is still there, but it has refined and is
\nnow elevating the music to another level.<\/p>\n
The Vacancy is a band of three friends.
\nHeart Attack<\/i> is their debut full-length CD. They function
\nflawlessly and as a team: Ben Dietels (vocals and guitars) is the
\nmain songwriter and front man, Adam Sacco (bass) is the business
\nman and booker, and Mike Calhoun (drums and percussion) does
\nwhatever is left to be done.<\/p>\n
“In the Backseat” is a slam-your-head-against-the-dash kind of
\nsound that punk is famous for. This is a love song, which might
\nseem like a contradiction, but even punkers need lovin’. The lyrics
\nare catchy and well-written. Ben is the lyricist and the words pour
\nfrom his heart.<\/p>\n
“Anthem” curtails the pace, if that is possible, and the
\ncleaner, clearer vocals are a welcome change. There is a more
\nequitable balance between the music and the vocals and it’s
\npreferable to having to strain to hear the words buried by the
\nextreme music. I don’t like straining to hear the refrains; it
\nmakes me wonder what they’re covering up. “Debutante” exposes the
\nheart of the writer, describing wanting to crush the self-centered
\nattitude of an ex. The vocals are a bit rough and do shred your
\nears a bit, but hey, that’s punk! Not complaining, but my ears are
\nstill ringing.<\/p>\n
Being blue-eyed myself, I wanted to like “Blue Eyes.” It’s a
\nsong of pain and the angst of another disrupted love affair. I was
\nin pain when listening to it though; a bit too repetitious for this
\nlistener. “Get Up, Get Out” shares what we have all felt at one
\ntime; there is a passionate depth and a controlled intensity to the
\nmusic.<\/p>\n
This band has all the trademarks of a soft-punk personality.
\nThey put feeling into their poetic writings and yet they still
\nhammer the guitar, slamming the music into the innermost part of
\nyour ears and eating your brain with their intensity.<\/p>\n
The threesome admits that they get a little “big-headed” at
\ntimes, but know that they must keep things in control and stay
\nfocused. I think they’re doing quite well so far. They have the
\nneeded energy and drive, yet their sound is well-rounded and
\nstylish. They incorporate the fury of punk with the melody of rock.
\nTheir strength is in the poetic refrains; they truthfully express
\nthemselves lyrically without forcing their message down your
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