The Trouble - Nobody Laughs Anymore

Without hearing this LP one might find it a bit challenging to actually pinpoint where The Troubles true musical passion lies. Open the linear notes for example and you'll be greeted by two typical looking kids in Nausea and Infest shirts standing side by side with their overdressed straight out of 1977 singer, and 1980's Brat Pack stand-in guitarist. If that doesn't throw you off track; how about the incredibly faithful cover of Joy Division's "Insight" that closes the album? Scratching your head now?

The Trouble in fact borrows much from fellow Boston locals The Bruisers by wearing their street punk influence on their sleeves. This is by no means a happy go lucky record though; for every sing along anthem will soon be followed by a friendly reminder that the human race can just as easily turn it's back on you or my personal favorite "you have fucked up you life miserably". Sometimes successfully combining all the elements into a could be radio hit of I hate myself proportions!

All joking aside, The Trouble somehow manage to mend and weave all of these influences together into an incredibly cohesive modern hardcore classic that would pave the way for later Boston bands such as American Nightmare (see: their "Dead and Gone" cover) and the Suicide File. I really can't add much more than that, so to end our exchange I leave you with two little pieces of advice
1. Proceed to downloading this album.
2. Jump all around your room accordingly like the true "Saturdays Kid" you are.

Some of you may know Gibby (vocalist) from his later stint in the band Panic as well as the founder of makeoutclub.com (not kidding). The guitarist later went on to help form The Explosion as well.

-Daniel Marc Cafferty


Prepare to tap your feet to:
- Reckless
- Shadow on the Streets
- Youth is Wasted By the Young

Bash your head into the wall to:
- Dead and Gone
- Come to Grips


Nobody Laughs Anymore - if you enjoy the album please support the band and your favorite independent record store by purchasing a copy

Live videos are scarce to non-exsistant. Preview a few select tracks on myspace.