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At first, (Young) Pioneers lyrics sound like half-baked sloganeering, with superfluous nods to radical heroes like George Jackson and Carlos the Jackal. Their best songs, however, describe the relationship between struggling individuals and the machinery of oppressive politics — images of lovers in a riot or a Vietnam veteran writing to his wife about his fear of death. The Richmond, Virginia trio’s one major albatross is that guitarist/vocalist Adam Nathanson has a horrible voice and can really only get away with shouting hoarsely beneath a thick layer of distortion. But as the Pioneers d ...read more
At first, (Young) Pioneers lyrics sound like half-baked sloganeering, with superfluous nods to radical heroes like George Jackson and Carlos the Jackal. Their best songs, however, describe the relationship between struggling individuals and the machinery of oppressive politics — images of lovers in a riot or a Vietnam veteran writing to his wife about his fear of death. The Richmond, Virginia trio’s one major albatross is that guitarist/vocalist Adam Nathanson has a horrible voice and can really only get away with shouting hoarsely beneath a thick layer of distortion. But as the Pioneers developed their Minutemen-meets-Hüsker Dü punk sound and potent lyrical themes in the latter part of a six-year career, they sometimes made a moving, charming racket. Just as the group seemed to find the perfect balance of punk rock and political rants with love story subtexts, they disbanded in 1999. Imagine what they might have accomplished if Nathanson could carry a tune...
During their career, the (Young) Pioneers released six records; Young Pioneers (1994); First Virginia Volunteers (1995); We March(1995); Crime Wave (1996); On Trial (1997); and Free The (Young) Pioneers Now! (1998). « hide |
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