Look Mexico - 2008 Gasp Asp [EP]

Band : Look Mexico

Album : Gasp Asp [EP]

Release Year : 2008

Genre : Mathrock / Emo / Indie

Tracklist : 

1 - You're Not Afraid Of The Dark, Are You
2 - Don't You Dare
3 - I'm Not Guilty, But I'm Used To It
4 - A Survivor's Code, My Code 

As tired as animal metaphors can be (especially in the bloated language of music reviews), Gasp Asp is a record that truly lives up to its title. Like the venomous phylum of snakes that its namesake encompasses, Look Mexico’s newest EP is whip smart in speed and sound; its scales bright and polished, its demeanor aggressive without being sloppy. Like the Mecha Godzilla before it, Gasp Asp is a well oiled reptilian machine.
This isn’t to say that it is devoid of the tricks that made Look Mexico so lovable in the first place. It’s all still here: the scatological bend of Ryan Slate’s guitar, frontman Matt Agrella’s peppered string arrangements, Josh Mikel’s galloping drums, and yes, even the song titles pulled directly from Vin Diesel quotes.  However, everything feels a bit faster, a bit meaner, and that’s just a bit, mind you. This isn’t metal by any stretch of the imagination, but thanks to a more driving rhythm section and heavier lyrical subject matter, the tracks are armed with a newfound bite, making Gasp Asp Look Mexico’s most cohesive release to date.

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