Cheap? Maybe. Mute? More likely.

Giving Chase - A Cheap Print Of A Masterpiece
Posted by Rachel Lux on 26-Feb-08 @ 02:55 PM

[3/5]
Giving Chase are certainly keeping the memory of technical skate-punk alive, even if it means going about it in a way that strongly resembles their peers in A Wilhelm Scream. Granted, GC tool with the formula somewhat, adding more contrast to their vocalists and a rugged hardcore tinge to the music, with guitars that occasionally ditch complex chords to wander in slower, abstract spaces ("My Cue," "I Am The Ostrich"). This diversity goes a long way in keeping A Cheap Print Of A Masterpiece not merely listenable, but fresh. On top of that, the Philadelphia outfit coat their songs with just enough melody and high-pitched yelping for a smooth, engaging dynamic. Giving Chase may not be at the head of the tiny class they're in, but that just means they're being carefully nurtured to really blossom into something special. (JUMP START) Brian Shultz


Official Website: http://www.jumpstartrecords.com