Is it lame to write a review of your boyfriends band?

Well, then fuck you.


I've seen the Exemption trio preform more times then their own
mothers. I've seen them in-state, out-of-state, on LI, in
Manhattan, up your ass and in your backyard and I must say
I've never been prouder of my boys. It seems like only
yesterday that these glorious haired boys were grungy little

youths practicing in an attic or garage and imitating the

sounds of Green Day, Nirvana and Pantera.  Of course, their

tastes have matured as have they. I've watched them grow as

musicians and humans since before we were teens and their new

album Public Cemetery Party fully encompasses their abilities

in a seriously beautiful mind fuck of a way.  The album touches

on more genres then I could even name jumping from metal to

blues, from hard hitting to groovy drum beats paired

with hard hitting vocals to pop melodies you'll be singing for

days. This album will fuck you up like Steven Segal, mesmerize

you like a fat hit of acid and finish you off with a good,

happy cry like Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Track by track:

Hyperspiral - The first track off the album gives listeners a

little taste of something almost familiar but not created so

masterfully before.  Front man, Tom Moran layers on a beautiful

vocal line that is matched noted for note with screams from Nick Lee.

Blood heaven - The first few beats of this track will pull you

in and encompass you throughout all 4 minutes of this blissfully

beautiful track. 

Mutating skulls - The closest to a pop song that you can get on

the album, this sing along song will no doubt have you movin',

and grovin'.

Hounds of Sound - This is by far the heaviest track on the album

with guest vocals from the bands long time friend Alf Kamin.

This track will fuck you and never call you again. 

Godzilla - Do yourself a favor, put this track in your bong and smoke it.

White animal - 

Birds - This track shows the versatility once more with a bad

ass jam towards the end of the song.  If you have a chance to

see this song live, you will probably shit yourself with glee.

Cold bodies - On this track Nick Lee shows you his vocal talent

by matching up next to Tom Moran. 

Young blood - This track is last but certainly not least.

This track brings together all of the genres from the whole

album for one last hoorah.  Once again you will see a vocally

melodic/screaming match up with appearances from all three

members which eventually turns into a sing a long that ends

with an upbeat jam. 


Not only does this album rock, their live performances will blow

you away. Regardless of the fact that I've been dating the drummer

of this band for the last 5 and a half years, they're one of my

favorite bands to see live because they're always coming up with

something new, and they rev up the crowd with hard hitting grooves

to full crowd sing alongs.  If you want a band that can actually

produce their record right there in front of you then Exemption

is the band for you.  The face melting (I've seen it happen) guitar

solos that pour out of guitarist Nick Lee's soul, the insane time

signatures and quick tempo changes that live in every limb of

drummer Ray Marte, and the bass lines that you can feel moving

through your entire body mixed with the sometimes beautiful,

sometimes heavy vocals from all three members is enough to make

anyone an instant fan upon listening. 

If you know me or have ever read my blog before, you could gather

that I am into bands that jam, grove and move.  But I am also a

fan of hard hitting bands with the unique credibilities that make

you say, "What the fuck did I do before this album existed?"

So, here I am with PCP on repeat for the 100th time asking myself

that exact question.  So I suggest visiting iTunes, cdbaby or any

of the links below to fill the void in your life.  These boys

breathe, sleep, eat, drink, shoot up and shit musical melodies

and it's only your loss if you don't give yourself the opportunity

of listening to this graceful beast of an album.

Listen to the entire album here:

exemption.bandcamp.com

Other Exemption links:

facebook.com/Exemption

myspace.com/Exemption

ourstage.com/epk/exemption

exemptionband.blogspot.com

soundcloud.com/exemption

exemptionmusic.com

twitter.com/exemptionband