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"Infidel"

INFIDEL:

“Surprisingly, I liked this record. It's the sort of angry, I've-been-gargling-with-gravel-and-glass sort of thing that usually makes my head hurt, but there's something about Makeout Music that I found strangely appealing; like the way I can sometimes enjoy sticking my hand into a pound of ice cold ground beef to mix it with raw eggs and bread crumbs for my patented meat loaf. At first, it hurts like hell; then, when the beef starts to warm up a bit, it's all squishy and slimy and really gross. Yet, there's something pleasurable about feeling the raw meat and egg ooze between my fingers, knowing that it's getting caught under my fingernails. I'm not sure how to bring this analogy back to Makeout Music. I think one of the things that attract me to this record is the sound of the drums. Usually this type of band has a drummer with what sounds like a huge kit, tons of cymbals, double bass drum, and his objective is to pound as many beats as possible into each second of every track. But Makeout Music's Tyler has a stripped down sound, almost like a rock-a-billy thing, and he actually plays with some sense of taste. All in all, this is as good as anything I've heard in this sub-genre.”
– Brian Mosher, Askew
- Askew Reviews


"Infidel"

“With a name like makeoutmusic you'd really expect a band you could woo the ladies with, right? Well, unless the lady you're after is in the center of the Leftover Crack moshpit, makeoutmusic is not likely to score you any points with the fairer sex. "Infidel" is brought forth by three guys versed in the classics of hardcore and the grittiest of gutter punk. This is scathing DIY punk rock that asks to be measured up against bands like the Casualties and Choking Victim (complete with a couple ska interludes). Fans of Jade Tree hardcore may be interested, but caution should be exercised as makeoutmusic lack the fine-tuning and professional touch of the Kid Dynamite family of hardcore”…”it's pure piss and vinegar that the three lads in Makeoutmusic offer in abundance. As far as the true punk rock experience goes, it's refreshingly bursting at the seams right here.
Standout Track: St. Alia
–Tim Krysko, Punk International
- Punk International


"Infidel"

A very fierce and blistering debut from a high power trio. Make out music's "Infidel" epitomizes hardcore American punk at its fastest. The fast guitars and quick up beat changes are done with vigor and taste. These guys channel so/cal punk with an east coast hardness that comes off fresh and energized. The well thought out song structure and texture of this band shows through with instrument interludes that bust into octave chord shred fests. Make out music is clearly influenced my some of the west coasts finest punk bands.”
–Ak ink
- AK Ink


"Infidel"

Well fuck these Millbrook, NY guys for suckering me into listening to the tunes of their second, self-released album with a totally and completely wrong mindset. With a name like MakeOutMusic you’d expect some sweet poppunking emo-ish goodness but no, this threesome ditches out some of the fiercest, most unrelenting bunch of tracks I have heard in recent times. At first I couldn’t really get into it because it seemed more like an unrelenting onslaught of noise than anything else but after a couple of listens it dawned on me that I really grew to like some of their tracks. Especially the Bigwig kind of riffage on “Aunt Dianne” together with the massive breakdowns are particularly appetising in the mix. “Infidel” is all about raw, gruff vocals that add a very streetpunk element to songs that are basically way to fast and hardhitting to be considered streetpunk at all. If you adore bands that have the kind of unwavering intensity like Kid Dynamite for instance, then you’re surely in for a treat. Too bad that it is very hard if not impossible to differentiate the tracks from one another, even though there are some key-moments where the band does deliver just that bit of variety that is much needed in this genre in my opinion. That is surely one of my biggest regrets with “Infidel”, because that diversity is on display way too little. That being said, when they do get around to twisting their creative knobs, it works fairly well. Take the slower part on “Rough Draft Korea” where the vocals go all melodic and remind of Tim of Rise Against or even the lead singer of Strike Anywhere (it could be either of them really, but the lyric sheet is kind of obscure and doesn’t make me any wiser in that aspect). “St. Alia” is another highlight, where the band switches between an upbeat ska-stroke and an all-out energetic rendering of a track that could have come straight off a Streetlight Manifesto or Catch 22 CD. It’s these little arrangements that break the pace and are a welcome addition to the otherwise unrelenting cascade of anger and aggression.

I see this one hitting it off fairly easy with people of the older generations, whom where raised by listening to Black Flag, 88 Fingers Louie and other such bands that don’t really focus on vocal harmonies but just let the rough side of their music do the talking for them. Makeoutmusic surely have the juice, they just need to dispense it in the right dosages and get rid of the excess baggage that is the pulp in the process. I’m looking forward to their next album, by which time they should have surely been picked up by a label. “Infidel” is a respectably good release in its genre but it fails to bring and capture the sensations that most of aforementioned bands where able to wreak loose in me, and for now, that makes all the difference.
–Europunk
- Europunk


"Infidel"


After an EP full of humorous tunes (check our Review Archive) Makeoutmusic are back with a full-length album sans the humor. Instead, they are pissed off and let it be known with rage fueled hardcore romps that take on the school system, government and current events affecting our lives. The aggressiveness is apparent not only in the music but the concise writing as well. It’s a hard hitting record from a band still in search of a true sound and identity. If “Infidel” is any indication, they are well on their way.

–Bart Niedzialkowski, Punk Rock Reviews
- Punk Rock Reviews


"The Rise of Poop Culture"

“The first thing you notice when picking up makeoutmusic’s EP is the clever cover art. It features a certain Canadian “pop-princess” stuffing her mouth with shit covered dollar bills. I like! Fortunately, five songs that make up the record prove to be just as good. From the insane bass lines to the sarcastic delivery (try not to laugh along to “Sk8r grl u m8k me hrl”) this is a band that gets it. makeoutmusic’s sound mixes the intensity of Kid Dynamite and the catchy guitars of Rancid with rough vocals and witty lyrics. If there is one band to keep an eye on as it matures Makeoutmusic is it. This EP is that good.”

-Bart Niedzialkowski, Punk Rock Reviews
- Punk Rock Reviews


"The Rise of Poop Culture"

“No spaces. No capital letters. No rules. No order. Just punk. The trio from Millbrook, NY known as makeoutmusic are here with their first "official" EP entitled The Rise Of Poop Culture, a short, five song album of power-punk songs”…“Each song is only a bit over two minutes in length, they are fast paced with heavy drum rolls and strong guitar riffs being rounded off by nice bass melodies. The song which stands out the most would have to be Sk8r Grl U M8k Me Hrl, an ode to the punk-rock princess Avril Lavigne (who is also lucky enough to be depicted on the cover of the album holding a handful of poop and money). It's slightly slower then the other tracks and is just mocking Avril. It's somewhat interesting to hear Olivier (the lead singer) sing in a female voice rather then his normal voice, which is hard and scratchy most of the time. A well-worn punk rock voice. The Rise of Poop Culture by makeoutmusic is a fun album”…“it's just a nice CD to listen to and sing along with.” Best song: Back to France
–Bobby Gorman, The Punk Site
- Punk International


"Get Off My Soapbox"

I said their previous Cd sounded a lot like NOFX, early NO USE FOR A NAME or early PROPAGANDHI, and this new one won’t change my mind about that. The vocals and guitars totally sound like NOFX, only the rhythm beats are faster and more powerful. I like it. It’s a good record, but with graphics like those I was expecting some political lyrics, and they’re more of an introspective nature...

-(Y.B.)

- Internation Punk/Hardcore


"Get Off My Soapbox"

Makeoutmusic has constantly impressed me, because in the short time that I've been doing reviews for this site, the New York based band has consistently spat out a new record, constantly giving their fans some new music to chew on. Sure, three of the records (including this one) have been EPs, but they're still out there, writing new songs, recording them and getting them out to the world. And once again, Makeoutmusic have stuck to their roots, releasing a solid six song EP of hardcore punk songs, this time under the name of Get Off My Soapbox.

The name, Get Off My Soapbox, is a aptly chosen title for the record as the band goes against everything mainstream and shows the anger at everyone who creates the same sappy love song to make money over and over again. Instead of creating the radio-friendly, love songs; or the silky smooth, slick produced album of emo and swishy haircuts, the band has instead opted to go for the less popular, but always booming hardcore roots. With heavily distorted guitars, lightning fast drum beats (that would make any pit go into a whirlwind), and distorted vocals being spat at you at a mile a second, Makeoutmusic is anything but radio friendly - and that's how they want it. The songs are quick, in the vein of Bigwig's Reclamation, and follow the trend of their last few releases. It is short, a mere twelve minutes; and while that can be annoying at times it also means none of the songs drag on. Instead, they come, play, and go.

-Bobby Gorman
- The Punk Site


"Get Off My Soapbox"

Don't be fooled by their name -this update New York trio are more Fat Wreck Chords than Fueled By Ramen, and they're proud of it. "makeoutmusic was formed with an ideal in mind: Play hard, play fast," states drummer Tyler Mahal. And over the past five years, the band - rounded out by bassist/vocalist Olivier Charlas and guitarist/vocalist Justin Iorio - have already released a full length and three EPs (including the new Get "Off My Soapbox," as well as shared stages with Bigwig, Unwritten Law, and Against All Authority.

"If makeoutmusic is one thing, it is a band that is sick of bearing witness to the perversion of punk rock," Mahal spits. "We don't strive to fit in to any particular molds, we don't dress 'punk,' and we don't wear makeup." This reactionary trio will be spreading their anti-gospel this fall in a city near you, and while they might not hype themselves up all over the internet like those they despise, they will say this: "We are definitely the best band in Millbrook," deadpans Mahal.
- Alternative Press #221


Discography

Plain Scone No coffee EP (2009)
2 track rough demo (2008)
Get off my Soapbox (2006)
Segrenation (2005)
Infidel (2004)
The Rise of Poop Culture (2003)

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Since their humble beginnings as children, makeoutmusic has persisted with one ideal in mind: "play hard". Now makeoutmusic is full of men, and they added a few more ideals: "play loud, "add more notes," and "make sure you're loud enough." Following four record releases, three US tours and numerous write ups, makeoutmusic is presently hard at work writing the new record. Armed with a whole new lineup of tunes they're hitting every town possible, from california to the new york eye-land. With influences ranging from the Clash and the Gorilla Biscuits to Rise Against and Alkaline Trio there's something in there for everyone.

“With a name like makeoutmusic you’d expect some sweet poppunking emo-ish goodness but no, this threesome ditches out some of the fiercest, most unrelenting bunch of tracks I have heard in recent times.”
-Europunk