D.O.A-Let's wreck the party

Sudden Death
1985/2010

Joey Keithley's Sudden Death records have re-issued his band's 1985 album "Let's wreck the party". Hard to believe that this is twenty-five years old now, but it is. This was the band's third release and it was a departure from the first two albums. The previous releases were far more straight ahead hardcore while "Let's wreck the party" goes down more of a hard rock style although Keithley's vocals retain the same bite. Listening to their early albums and more recent albums it's almost starling to hear the couple of tracks on here that use keyboards and some pop style drum beats. It's just a few, but obviously they trying some new things. Fortunately the attitude is still the same and that's what's always defined this band for me. Their discontent and disatisfaction with an unfair system are still the focus of their lyrics. So even the music is a little lighter the motivation is still the same and that's what has and still gives this band the punch behind their songs. In the middle of the revolving door of drummers, bass players and occasional second guitarist; it's always been Keithley who has been driving this vehicle for over thirty years. That kind of passion, anger and sarcastic humor of his is at the forefront of this album. The above traits are a huge part of why this band has been able to survive for so long. Not their greatest album, but a good one with some memorable tracks.