How many times have I said something along the lines of "If you don't like pop-punk, this album won't turn you to the dark side" in a review? Well, isn't it time for me to review a pop-punk record that actually might turn a few people to the dark side? DeeCRACKS' new album True Nothing is an absolute ripper — the kind of record that you would probably describe as punk rock with a pop influence as opposed to the other way around. Across 18 songs in 29 minutes, this long-running and ever-dependable Austrian trio lets it blast with a blistering fury that nods to the Ramones without trying to copy them. If you generally dislike pop-punk because it's not tough or punchy enough for your tastes, you won't have such grievances with DeeCRACKS. This is a pop-punk band that knows how to rock, and these songs are anything but lightweight lyrically. There are some dark, heavy themes explored on this album. Yet when it comes to writing songs that are catchy as hell and fun to listen to, these guys are total masters of the craft.
True Nothing is a terrific album for many reasons, but I especially appreciate that it mixes things up nicely. Songs like "In The Red," "Bad Intention," and "Dynamind" are pure pummeling punk rock at its finest. Elsewhere, the likes of "All Of You," "Next To No One," and "Revenge" are classic pop-punk done right. Other tracks such as "Hell Today" and "True Nothing" lean to the more rockin' side of pop-punk. All in all, this is music with guts, heart, and soul played with maximum gusto. This band isn't trying to reinvent music, but the energy and spirit it injects into the timeless three-chord attack cannot be denied. These guys prove that a tried-and-true approach will always work when it's executed superbly. Of course pop-punk fanatics will be all over this record. But I'd say that anyone who loves killer punk rock ought to take an interest in what DeeCRACKS have cooked up here.
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