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Samiam Astray Release Date: 2000 08 29 Label: Bitzcore Samiam shows that a band can stay together for more than ten years, get dropped by a major label, and still put out a great record. Astray, the Berkeley, CA, band's sixth album, is vintage Samiam: staccato guitars that suddenly burst, emotional lyrics, and a tight, indie punk sound. Once again, the band continued to push the boundaries of melodic hardcore with Astray. Highlights include "Super Brava," "Calloused," and "Dull," the last a flowing song long enough to have different movements. A telling line: "I've had a lot of time to think, and I'm so tired of thinking/I know why he put that bullet in his skull/because life can be so dull." While the band's name is borrowed from Dr. Seuss, the music is more sophisticated than children's books, as well as most punk rock. Ron DePasquale, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Sunshine Beebout, Kennerly 3:16 2 Wisconsin Beebout, Loobkoff 1:51 3 Super Brava Beebout, Kennerly 3:42 4 Mud Hill Loobkoff 3:28 5 Paraffin Beebout, Loobkoff 2:31 6 Calloused Brogan, Beebout 4:04 7 Mexico Brogan, Beebout 3:09 8 Dull Loobkoff, Beebout 4:28 9 Curbside Kennerly, Beebout 4:43 10 Bird Bath Beebout, Kennerly 2:36 11 How Long Kennerly, Loobkoff 3:57 12 Why Do We Loobkoff, Beebout 6:07 Releases: Year Type Label 2001 LP Bitzcore 2000 LP Pias 2000 CD Hopeless 2000 LP Hopeless 2000 CD Burning Heart

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