When Indiana post-punk band Brazil released their debut A Hostage and the Meaning of Life back in 2004 I was all about it.  The album, which recieved a 4 star rating from Alternative Press, was a huge step forward from the creepy sci-fi-keyboard punk EP and it was also probably one of the most played records amongst my friends that year.  We would sing along to all the tracks while driving and think to ourselves, “Damn, this sure sound like At the Drive In!  Sweet!” 

I can’t say my sentiments have gone unchanged since then, but I still have a lot of respect for the band.  Their new record, The Philosophy Of Velocity, picks up where A Hostage left off, except that the band has undergone a bit of a production change this go round.  The vocals are no longer at the fore front and the songs now have an even more anthemic sound.  It isn’t my favorite release this year but fans of Mars Volta/At The Drive In post-punk should enjoy this. 

Besides, sometimes it is important to take a break from all of the ‘enlightened’ indie rock stuff and re-visit some of your past fixations.  Brazil being one of mine.

[mp3] Brazil - A Crime (And the Antique Solution)