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Street Smart Cyclist
Self-titled
Our Neighborhood Limited 7"
It’s time to take a stroll down memory lane.
Listening to the limited pressing of Street Smart Cyclist’s three-song 7” gave me goose bumps. The slab o’ wax takes me back to my teenage years when the sharp melodic scrapings of early Braid and Cap’n Jazz never left my stereo. Over ten years later I still find it hard to let go.
The influences are heavy, but they don’t distract from the fact that Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s Street Smart Cyclist write some pretty damn energetic songs. They definitely breathe a little youthfulness into my old weathered punk-rock heart, and with every listen I feel more energized. There’s nothing like the fusion of sharp grating guitars, endlessly dancing guitar picks, loud vigorous vocals, a constant barrage of cymbal strikes, group hand-claps galore, and the 90s influenced mid-west drive to put you in a good mood. The songs pass through slow quiet moments to bouncy fast-paced melodic punk-rock, but if you grew up knowing and loving the sound, you already know the drill.
The lead off song, “Three Lane Cut,” might be the standout for me, but all three tracks are irresistible. The three tracks found on this 7” are taken from their demo, and the vinyl press is limited to 300. So don’t hesitate. I can’t wait to hear the progression of this Keystone based outfit, especially since their first three demo tape songs are incredibly amazing.
by Fake Train
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