No Regime – As the World Implodes

So Cal quartet, No Regime’s debut EP, As the World Implodes, is five tracks of socio-political jams full of spitfire and fury.

The band cites alternative, punk, reggae and ska as their influences and the resulting puree is a bit confusing.  There’s moments of punk riffing, ska/reggae strumming and balls out rock—often times in the same song.  The assembly of these parts never seems to jive as well together as (I’m sure) the band hoped. It would seem the band really could use a helping hand to guide them to one sonic channel to focus on.

It’s not to say there’s no hope for these cats.  Singer Jason Rea has a gnarly scream that can be quite effective, specifically when lamenting about the downtrodden vagrants of LA on album opener “Stand Up for the Weak.”
The punk/posi-core riffage of “Mr. Frilles” and “Anguish” has the right kind of fire for the EP’s themes.

Perhaps with some narrowing of musical styles the band could truly ignite, but until then their efforts lack in a proper punch to be successful.  Here’s to holding out hope for a stronger second effort.

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