Band : Rufio
Album : The Loneliest EP
Release Year : 2010
Genre : Pop Punk / Melodic
Tracklist :
1. All That Lasts
2. The Loneliest
3. All that Lasts (acoustic)
4. The Loneliest (acoustic)
2. The Loneliest
3. All that Lasts (acoustic)
4. The Loneliest (acoustic)
Yeah, we've heard it before. "Don't you remember when pop-punk had actual PUNK sound in it?" Yes, yes, we pop-punk fans are broken records. Can you imagine the excitement when we found out when pop-punk stalwarts Rufio were recording new material? You couldn't fathom. The first sign of life from them is The Loneliest EP. From the second the song clips were put on Amazon, I was salivating. Now that I have it, the review will be short and sweet, just like the EP.
The EP kicks off with "All That Lasts", which sounds like a song in between MCMLXXXV and The Comfort of Home. It's fast, and it's definitely Rufio's strong suit, which is what we were all hoping for. The second track is the extremely well done pop-rock title track. It's a damn catchy track, and you can tell how far the band has come from a songwriting standpoint, even if it is just Scott and Clark who are left.
Speaking of that, drummer Terry Stirling and Taylor Albaugh definitely hold their own. The guitars once again sound excellent; if they didn't, they wouldn't be Rufio, would they? Terry Stirling's drum work is fast and tight, and it's on park with Mike Jimenez. Taylor's bass lines, though, are kind of run of the mill. Jon Berry's presence was definitely felt on previous Rufio releases, but they also sound just fine without him. Scott's vocals are vastly improved, the hint of youth in his voice is almost gone, and he sounds like the true singer he was always capable of being. The production was good, but I feel like the mix was too even, when they could have turned up the guitars and bass a bit to give their stellar guitar parts a bit more life.
The EP ends with two acoustic tracks of the two previous tracks, and that concept kind of bummed me out. Well, it bummed me out until I listened to the tracks. These acoustic versions weren't just a tacked-on afterthought. They sound great, and you'll have a hard time skipping them.
All in all, Rufio is back. Even from a 4-song (technically 2-song) EP, you can definitely tell how large their range as songwriters has gotten.
The EP kicks off with "All That Lasts", which sounds like a song in between MCMLXXXV and The Comfort of Home. It's fast, and it's definitely Rufio's strong suit, which is what we were all hoping for. The second track is the extremely well done pop-rock title track. It's a damn catchy track, and you can tell how far the band has come from a songwriting standpoint, even if it is just Scott and Clark who are left.
Speaking of that, drummer Terry Stirling and Taylor Albaugh definitely hold their own. The guitars once again sound excellent; if they didn't, they wouldn't be Rufio, would they? Terry Stirling's drum work is fast and tight, and it's on park with Mike Jimenez. Taylor's bass lines, though, are kind of run of the mill. Jon Berry's presence was definitely felt on previous Rufio releases, but they also sound just fine without him. Scott's vocals are vastly improved, the hint of youth in his voice is almost gone, and he sounds like the true singer he was always capable of being. The production was good, but I feel like the mix was too even, when they could have turned up the guitars and bass a bit to give their stellar guitar parts a bit more life.
The EP ends with two acoustic tracks of the two previous tracks, and that concept kind of bummed me out. Well, it bummed me out until I listened to the tracks. These acoustic versions weren't just a tacked-on afterthought. They sound great, and you'll have a hard time skipping them.
All in all, Rufio is back. Even from a 4-song (technically 2-song) EP, you can definitely tell how large their range as songwriters has gotten.
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