Hostage Life - Walking Papers

1. We Will Make You Crawl

2. Sons Of Hostage Life

3. This Song Was Written By A  Committee

4. Hostage Life's Legally Distinct Cola Commercial

5. The Last Superman

6. Securing My Seat

7. How To Die With A Smile

8. The Quiet Mutiny

9. Hostage Life Are Fucking Alive And Well

10. Fuck, I Hope You're Not Pregnant

11. Of Shotguns And Pleasure Wands

12. Carbon Heart Radio

13. When I Get Cancer

14. Hell Awaits Hostage Life

Hostage Life have released their second album titled "Walking Papers." This album follows the same sound and style as the previous album. The band really goes for punk that has controversial and political topics laced within their music. These guys have a similar sound to that of an Against Me! or an Anti-Flag, so if you are into either of those bands, you could really like this album. They have done a really good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a cleaner but still sloppy feel to it. The band wants to have that sloppy, we don't care, punk feel to their album, while still sounding good. We think they have achieved that on this album. The instrumentation does have a few flashes of solid guitar playing here, but all in all, there isn't really anything you haven't heard before. This band can play well and that is all that really matters. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on the album have been done in a raspy kind of dirty punk style. You can still hear the vocals well, and everything he is saying so that is great. This style works well with the type of music the band wants to create, and he can for sure sing. With the lyrics, the band goes for their political  take on society and how countries are being run, while also just looking at the state of the average person. Hostage Life has some songs that do make you think and thats all a band can hope to do with their lyrics, is to give you a side of a topic and you listen. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "This Song Was Written By A Committee" your attention as it is the best song on the album and gives you a good look into the topics the band is singing about. Hostage Life have made a pretty solid second album here. We like how they are not afraid to speak out, and that some of the songs are really worth listening to. We do hope the band can get out a little more and bring their music to more people, but they are doing a good job so far. All in all, we like this album. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Punk/Political Punk/Rock

Release Date: May 2006

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Label: Underground Operations

Hostage Life - Sing For The Enemy

1. Happy 2000 And Anything
2. Money Parade
3. Ginny Applejack And The Potato Sack Prom Dress
4. Nickel Sneakers
5. Ceci N'est Pas Une Chanson
6. Robot-A-Go-Go

Hostage Life have released their debut album titled "Sing For The Enemy." This album is one that really shows off the band and their very punk style. This is a band that is pretty similar to an Anti-Flag or a Against Me!, so if you like those bands, you could like Hostage Life. They have done a pretty good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded alright. The bands instrumentation here is also decent, but nothing that will really blow you away. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals are alright. They are in a pretty  punk style and they get the desired feel from them. With the lyrics, they are quite political in nature and really attack everything that the establishment stands for, while being just what real punk kids want to hear in their content. If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just pick any song and give it a listen to get the feel of the album. Hostage Life have made an album that really speaks out in the punk way, which is something not a lot of bands are doing. They have a decent style and they know how to play. We can not wait to see what this band comes up with next, and we hope they delve into some more bigger political topics. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre:Punk/Political Punk/Rock

Release Date: December 10th, 2004

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Label: Underground Operations

Bombs Over Providence - Shake Your Body Politic

1. The Grand Preamble (Annie Get Your Gun, Mask, Ductape And Some Matches)

2. What I Destroyed On My Summer Vacation

3. The Starving Artist Weight-Loss Program Works... To Varying Degree... Sometimes

4. Anyone Remember John Enis, Chair of The Board of Tourism For Bad Sex, Ont.?

5. And The Award For Best Post-Coital Hug Goes To...

6. Zombie Cheerleader Slumber Party Massacre

7. May Cruise Missile Diplomacy Keep Us Truthful, Good And Mild

8. Broken Records

9. A Vision After The Sermon: Jacob Wrestling With The Junior Boys Soccer Team

10. Cobra Constant Committee Bake Sale

11. Pink Slip 1:30% Resistance To Your Daughter's New Pony

12. Dig them Up And Try To Reason With Them

13. Class Aptitude Results Are In, And It's Martyr Or Matador For Everybody!

Bombs Over Providence have released their second album entitled "Shake Your Body Politic." This album seems to continue on with the bands style and sound where they play fast political punk songs and give their take on the meaning of things today. This would appeal to a fan of Anti-Flags lyrics. When looking at the recording of this album, the album could use a little better of a recording, but the band wants a sloppy feel to their record to help with the sound so thats okay. This band also seems to be alright with their instrumentation here so thats good. Now looking at the vocals and the lyrics, the vocals could use some work as they are pretty sloppy and raspy, but thats the sound the band wants and the lyrics here are really good with the story telling and meaning they hold. if you are looking for a single for this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song and give it a listen to get the feel of the album. Bombs Over Providence have done a pretty good job on this album and can  only keep going up. Hopefully with some progression and continuing to play shows, they can go even further in their career, Good job. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Punk/Political Punk/Street Punk

Release Date: October 25th, 2005

Location: Brampton, Ontario

Label: Underground Operations

Bombs Over Providence - Liberty's Ugly Best Friend

1. Bury My Eyes At 1510 King St. W.
2. You're Either With Us Or Your With The Satirists
3. All The Good Guys Are Dead And I'm Twisting My Mustache
4. Walkerton, Workfare And The Wusses Who Watched
5. I've Got Your Revolution Right Here Wise Ass
6. The Black Friar's Union Of Thursday Night Anarchists

Bombs Over Providence have released their debut album titled "Liberty's Ugly Best Friend." This album is a very punk album and the bands lyrics are very against things that happen in our world and the politics around them. Now when you first put this album on, you can tell that it needs some work and the recording quality could use a notch or two. The instrumentation on this release is pretty simple as well, a little more technique would be a good addition to the songs. On the positive side is the lyrics, it takes a pretty well versed person to put lyrics like this together. A song to listen to on this album would be "Walkerton, Workfare And The Wusses Who Watched" as the lyrics are the best and the music just fit on this song the best as well. In the end, with a few touch ups, more progression and a better overall recording, this could turn into a good political punk band but this is a good start. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Punk/Political Punk/Street Punk

Release Date: May 1st, 2003

Location: Brampton, Ontario

Label: Underground Operations