Story Of The Year - Page Avenue

Getting back to real music the last couple of days has been really nice. I always enjoy picking out music I've never heard before out of the Suggestion Box. When it comes to new to me punk rock type music, Shaqwanda is no doubt my go-to expert. Today it's Story Of The Year. And as a quick side note, Shaqwanda requested this way back in September of this year. It's not that I was ignoring this posting, sometimes it just takes time to get to all of them. Or, they don't link samples - and that's one of my requirements. For example, Brand new doesn't link anything to Amazon. They are currently on my ban list. Sorry for the couple that asked for them. Anyways, I've been known to maybe not enjoy the punk genre as much as others in the past. These bands really have to do something different to impress me anymore. These guys started as 67 North (which I believe is a major highway in St. Louis where they are from) then they changed to Big Blue Monkey and now SOTY. I like Blue Monkey they best - but what do I know? These guys started around 2002 and have seen a little bit of oddness. They got into a big fight with the roadies for Godsmack - apparently got beat up pretty good. A couple of the members seem to go in and out for side projects too. I guess what's different about these guys, is they have a little metal element to them. Very similar sounding to a Hoobastank in my opinion. So in the grand scheme of things, it really isn't anything earth shattering in terms of sound. It's not something I'd actively turn off, but I also wouldn't be able to pick up that it's these guys if a random song came on the radio. Seems like they've made a few more album, so I'll have to check those out someday.

TRACK LISTING:
1. And the Hero Will Drown
2. Until the Day I Die
3. Anthem of Our Dying Day
4. In the Shadows
5. Dive Right In
6. Swallow the Knife
7. Burning Years
8. Page Avenue
9. Sidewalks
10. Divide and Conquer
11. Razorblades
12. Falling Down

Listen To Samples

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Dive Right In
2. Burning Years
3. And The Hero Will Drown

FINAL RATING:
2.5 out of 5 stars