We Were Promised Jetpacks have been monstrous in the past. These Four Walls and In the Pit of the Stomach are two records I felt deserved much more attention than they garnered. But the Scotsmen have more than done their brand justice, popping up in films like "Hall Pass" and also, on soundtracks to the CW11 shows -- and if that's not making it, then really, what is? This live album doesn't set a fire though. What it does, is add a truckload of fuel, to a sound that's been burning silently and emotively for quite some time, and this beckons well for when their next record drops. And it better fucking be soon.
"Short Bursts" and "Human Error" are done through the usual distorted guitars and tenacious drumming of Darren Lackie. His quickfire hands are phenomenal and as tight as it gets, his crashing on the cymbals really accentuate the band's archetype of varying tempos and melodies. They switch gears so often and these two as openers represent those changes in pace so well -- from lulls to heavier tempos and this interchanges back and forth. There isn't as much interplay between the guitarists as you'd expect but Adam Thompson (Guitar/Vocals) and Michael Palmer (Guitar) vary it up enough, as fans would know, to keep you roped in. Their distortion is played up even more and so fucking loud, but all in good stead to highlight how polished the sound truly is...punknews.org
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