Written By Christian Cole, OOTB Publications
The last few years have seen a handful of bands make returns after decades long breaks. The Jesus Lizard came back after 26 years, Black Pacific made their long awaited return, and now after twenty odd years, we are seeing the return of post-hardcore band Spark Of Life.
In 2003 Spark of Life released their studio LP Promises Made. Promises Kept., a largely hardcore leaning record with a massive sound.
The band followed up the record with a two-song single EP in 2006 titled Things Ain’t What They Seem before seemingly disappearing from the music scene for good.
Now, nineteen years after that last EP, we see the band reunited for a new record with a lighter sound than the former years.
Plagued By The Human Condition is a bit less in-your-face and a bit less angsty than its predecessor, something to be expected from aging punk rockers.
While it IS more lighthearted, it is still very much a fun and focused record, leaning further into their melodic pop-punk side and a bit further away from the hardcore leanings of the first two efforts.
SNL alumni and “Portlandia” star Fred Armisen takes a seat behind the drum kit for the lead single, a cover of That Dogs’ “Never Say Never.” For fans of punk and Fred Armisen alike, this isn’t too big a surprise. Fred is a long time punk fan himself, and hearing him take a spot behind the throne for a track is a pretty cool experience for all parties involved.
If you were a fan before, you’ll likely be a fan still, even after such a monstrous hiatus. You can listen to Plagued By The Human Condition (New Age Records) everywhere music is streamed as of this Friday, May 30th.
Rating
3.1/5
Favorite Tracks
“Never say Never”
“Waiting”
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https://newagerecords.com/collections/
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https://www.instagram.com/sparkoflifeband/
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