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The Day I Snapped

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | INDIE

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | INDIE
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"Alternative Nation"

I’m in something of a minority, it would seem. Always the last to the party, I don’t actually know any of The Day I Snapped’s songs. I’ve seen them perform a short set live—once—but as frames of reference go, I don't have much of one. This means I’m probably either one of the best or one of the worst people to review this release, depending upon your point of view.

Hooked on Disaster is an album built on balance. It sits on that beautiful knife-edge between hardcore’s raw sound on one side and classic rock’n’roll on the other, albeit leaning distinctly towards the punk end of the spectrum. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill punk album, it’s a dramatic balancing act which works well.

Every song that makes up this 12-track compendium is undoubtedly good, and each is worth listening to in its own right, but put them all together and some set themselves apart. September State of Mind, The Law of Averages, The Damage is Done and Jennifer 8 stand out from the crowd, but that’s not to say the rest aren’t worth listening to by any means.

It’s an unwritten law in the music business that bands do gigs to promote record sales. Conversely, when a band that you like issues a new release, you invariably want to see them play live if you haven’t recently. It’s perhaps a testament to this release that it’s rekindled my interest in the ’Snapped, and I'll be seeing them play again as soon as the opportunity presents itself. In the meantime, I have a feeling that this album will be hanging around in my iPod’s Recently Played list for quite some time. - Alternative Nation


"Alternative Nation"

I’m in something of a minority, it would seem. Always the last to the party, I don’t actually know any of The Day I Snapped’s songs. I’ve seen them perform a short set live—once—but as frames of reference go, I don't have much of one. This means I’m probably either one of the best or one of the worst people to review this release, depending upon your point of view.

Hooked on Disaster is an album built on balance. It sits on that beautiful knife-edge between hardcore’s raw sound on one side and classic rock’n’roll on the other, albeit leaning distinctly towards the punk end of the spectrum. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill punk album, it’s a dramatic balancing act which works well.

Every song that makes up this 12-track compendium is undoubtedly good, and each is worth listening to in its own right, but put them all together and some set themselves apart. September State of Mind, The Law of Averages, The Damage is Done and Jennifer 8 stand out from the crowd, but that’s not to say the rest aren’t worth listening to by any means.

It’s an unwritten law in the music business that bands do gigs to promote record sales. Conversely, when a band that you like issues a new release, you invariably want to see them play live if you haven’t recently. It’s perhaps a testament to this release that it’s rekindled my interest in the ’Snapped, and I'll be seeing them play again as soon as the opportunity presents itself. In the meantime, I have a feeling that this album will be hanging around in my iPod’s Recently Played list for quite some time. - Alternative Nation


"Hooked on this band"

The Day I Snapped are a promising 4-piece band from Glasgow, ‘Hooked On Disaster’ is promising and consistent debut album from the punk rockers.
The album starts off with the extremely catchy song ‘the Best of Times’, it’s a bit of a teaser for the rest of the album, and by the end of it, you find yourself salivating, thirsty for more sharp riffs and insanely catchy lyrics.

The album has been recorded with such confidence, and such self belief that you wouldn’t believe it was a debut, there’s no half-arsed tracks, no space fillers, just pure passion the whole way through.

A stand out track, for me, was ‘Breaking Things’, the song has a little more emotional depth, and brutal honesty than the rest of the album, but still maintains the sharpness and the unapologetic resurrection of punk rock at it’s purest. - Sarah-Louise Kelly - Blogger / freelance journalist


"Hooked on this band"

The Day I Snapped are a promising 4-piece band from Glasgow, ‘Hooked On Disaster’ is promising and consistent debut album from the punk rockers.
The album starts off with the extremely catchy song ‘the Best of Times’, it’s a bit of a teaser for the rest of the album, and by the end of it, you find yourself salivating, thirsty for more sharp riffs and insanely catchy lyrics.

The album has been recorded with such confidence, and such self belief that you wouldn’t believe it was a debut, there’s no half-arsed tracks, no space fillers, just pure passion the whole way through.

A stand out track, for me, was ‘Breaking Things’, the song has a little more emotional depth, and brutal honesty than the rest of the album, but still maintains the sharpness and the unapologetic resurrection of punk rock at it’s purest. - Sarah-Louise Kelly - Blogger / freelance journalist


"www.dieshellsuit.co.uk"

This is really really bloody good stuff. I don’t usually like to compare new(ish) bands to genuine luminaries, but as soon as I hit the play button on this one I couldn’t help but think of Texas Is The Reason. There are an awful lot of similarities in there. The kinda stuttering guitar riffs in particular are very reminiscent of Texas Is The Reason. The Day I Snapped avoid the trap of simply emulating their heroes though, there’s more than enough personality in the music for it to stand up on its own, and definitely a hint of what I remember of Baby Chaos. There’s also a lot of other punk rock influences in there, I can hear a bit of (newer) Hot Water Music, Jawbreaker, even AC/DC.

The production is slick, but not too slick. It’s the kind of production that you don’t really notice, which in the end is what you really want from a record. I’m a bit of a fascist when it comes to production. I generally prefer something rough and ready, rather than something that sounds perfect but lacks any feeling. This CD, I’m thankful to say, occupies the middle ground which should satisfy everyone.

To put it simply if you like Texas Is The Reason (And you should) then you should at least have a listen to this band. If you don’t like Texas is the Reason, then stop wasting my time and go play in a motorway or something. If you haven’t heard Texas Is The Reason, then go listen to them then listen to this album. - Die Shellsuit Die


"Seriously Addictive"

This Scottish quartet formed from the ashes of Baby Chaos (anyone else remember them? Really underrated band) and they've created a debut album that sounds a bit like 3 Colours Red covering Hot Water Music Songs - i.e. a feast of punchy pop-punk melodies with a raw post-hardcore edge. It's not the most original of sounds, but The Day I Snapped have been blessed with an ear for a good tune and manage to add a distinctly British edge to songs like 'September's State Of Mind' and 'The Damage Is Done', many of which could arguably seduce the airwaves as well as the moshpit. Overall, 'Hooked On Disaster' is seriously addictive stuff, so don't let these guys go unnoticed. 4 out of 5
- Big Cheese Magazine


"Seriously Addictive"

This Scottish quartet formed from the ashes of Baby Chaos (anyone else remember them? Really underrated band) and they've created a debut album that sounds a bit like 3 Colours Red covering Hot Water Music Songs - i.e. a feast of punchy pop-punk melodies with a raw post-hardcore edge. It's not the most original of sounds, but The Day I Snapped have been blessed with an ear for a good tune and manage to add a distinctly British edge to songs like 'September's State Of Mind' and 'The Damage Is Done', many of which could arguably seduce the airwaves as well as the moshpit. Overall, 'Hooked On Disaster' is seriously addictive stuff, so don't let these guys go unnoticed. 4 out of 5
- Big Cheese Magazine


Discography

"Hooked on Disaster" - Debut album on Lockjaw Records 2006
"Tales of Ordinary Madness" album 2011 on Tremendous Hill Records
Airplay on major UK radio stations including xfm and BBC Radio 1 live session
Inclusion on Sound Track for movie "Loveless in Los Angeles"
Orbit Gum "Bobbing for Apples" commercial featuring song Cohesion and Derision
Comedy Central commercial for Rufus Hound DVD featuring song Cohesion and Derision

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THE DAY I SNAPPED is a melodic punk band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in late 2000. The band have been in their current form of Vocalist/Guitarist Alan Easton, Guitarist Richie Bradford, Drummer Craig Brennan and Bassist Stuart Burnside since 2011 after Stuart replaced Andy McFarlance becoming The Day I Snapped's 7th Bassist.

Since their inception The Day I Snapped have been a mainstay of the Scottish music scene sharing stages with the likes of Alkaline Trio, Bowling For Soup, The Lawrence Arms, Strung Out, Biffy Clyro, A Wilhelm Scream and many others.

Their first show was opening for King Prawn at the Legendary King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in early 2001. In 2002 they joined Bouncing Souls on a memorable Punkorama bill and in the same year secured an appearance at the T in the Park festival, while sweeping up dead pigeons at work, singer Alan received a phone call asking The Day I Snapped to step in and open for Punk Rock giants Offspring at a sold-out Glasgow's SECC with 4 hours notice. In 2006 they were able to fulfill the dream of every aspiring Scottish band by playing at the world famous Barrowlands, sharing a bill with the All American Rejects and Zebrahead.

Over the years the band have enjoyed a modicum of national radio exposure and in 2003 were invited by the BBC to record a live session at the for Radio one's Vic & Jill show.

The Day I Snapped have entered the studio 5 times to date. 3 demos were recorded between 2001 and 2003 with tracks from these recordings appearing on various compilation albums. A 12 track album entitled "Hooked On Disaster" was completed in 2006, produced by former bassist Chris Gordon (Baby Chaos/Union of Knives) and was released on UK label Lockjaw Records in October of that year. Two songs from this debut, Start Again and History, were featured on the soundtrack of the Hollywood movie Loveless In Los Angeles.

A second album, "Tales of Ordinary Madness", was recorded in 2010 with Chris again at the helm and is set for release in December 2011 on the band's own label, Tremendous Hill Records. The album's Opening track "Cohesion and Derision" has appeared in commercials for Orbit Gum and UK Comedian Rufus Hound.