The Exit New Beat (Some Records) By: Alex Steininger Playing with the attitude of punk rock while writing emo-esque rock songs, The Exit's New Beat lacks the power of their punk influences and the smarts of emo bands before them. The record sounds tired and derivative, like a band struggling to find their sound. Though they may hit the mark an album or two down the road, New Beat just doesn't make the grade. I'll give it a C.
Playing with the attitude of punk rock while writing emo-esque rock songs, The Exit's New Beat lacks the power of their punk influences and the smarts of emo bands before them. The record sounds tired and derivative, like a band struggling to find their sound. Though they may hit the mark an album or two down the road, New Beat just doesn't make the grade. I'll give it a C.
