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THE REVIEW
I’ll start this review with: "The usual questions."
Oasis or Blur?........Blur!
Beatles or Rolling Stones?.......Beatles!
Nirvana or Guns and Roses?..........Nirvana!
Metallica or Slayer?..........Slayer!
U2 or R.E.M?........R.E.M!
Afterhours or Marlene Kuntz?.........Afterhours!
Korn or System of a down?..........Korn!
Vasco or Ligabue?..........mmmmmmmmm....(I prefer my mother when she’s playing pots)
Arctic Monkeys or Strokes?.........Strokes!
John Zorn or Frank Zappa?........John Zorn!
Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin?........Led Zeppelin!
Mogol or Battisti?.......Battisti!
Black Sabbath or Deep Purple?........Black Sabbath!
Rancid or Nofx?........Rancid!
Jimi Hendrix or the rest of the world?......Hendrix!
Who among us has never been asked a question like this?
I’m saying all of this because yesterday a friend of mine asked me, "Mars Volta or At the Drive In?"
From the rest of this review, you'll understand the response I gave him.
Relationship of Command was released in 2000 and it is the third and last album by Cedric Bixler Zavala and company, an album particularly studied for its musical elaborateness. A sort of very fast-paced, shouted, and well-constructed Punk/Hardcore. The opening is "Arcarsenal" with a bursting rhythm and a heated voice. The album smoothly flows in its roughness until it reaches the milestone "One Armed Scissor," with a rhythm that appeals even to those who are not fans of the genre. Then there’s "Mannequin Republic" which is my favorite, so it must be mentioned! I highly recommend this album to all lovers of well-crafted music.
I know I haven’t talked much about the album, but there’s not much to say; it’s one of those works that either you like or you don’t. Listen to it and then let me know, I care a lot about it because I really consider them very good.
Anyway, going back to the usual questions, I replied to my friend, "listen to "Relationship of Command" for a couple of days and then get back to me, and to hell with you and Mars Volta (with utmost respect) but I don’t love changes, I like to stay true to the line."
P.S: I know this is more of a nonsense than a review, but I wanted to try doing something original...
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The review praises At The Drive-In's 2000 album 'Relationship of Command' for its fast-paced, shouted punk/hardcore style and well-crafted songs. Highlights include 'Arcarsenal' and the popular 'One Armed Scissor.' The reviewer highly recommends the album to fans of intense music, valuing its authenticity over changes seen in related bands. Despite a playful tone, the review shows deep appreciation for the album's impact.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In are an American post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, widely associated with the late-1990s/early-2000s post-hardcore boom. They released Relationship of Command (2000), broke up in 2001, later reunited, and released In•ter a•li•a (2017).12 Reviews
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