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The band’s brand new disc, the self-titled Pacifier,
their fifth, is a brash statement of intent, full of passionate singing,
careening guitars and fabulous melodies. Produced by Josh Abraham (Staind,
Unwritten Law, Limp Bizkit), Pacifier carries with it a fresh and kinetic
rock presence. “It was a very personal experience for all of us,” says
Larkin of making the record in Los Angeles. “It was the hardest we’ve ever
worked. We were banging our heads and it’s only now that we’re beginning
to understand how that work paid off. It was a labor of love, but the
labor side was tremendous." The pay-off is undeniable. From the crushing
opener “Bullitproof,” and the Sonic Youth-styled intro to “Comfort Me,”
the delicate thunder of “Everything,” and the guitar squalls of “Just a
Shadow,” Pacifier spans an adrenalizing breadth of melodies.
Inspired by great classic hard rock and punk iconoclasts alike, the band
holds enough power and fury to topple an unsteady mate right off the front
of the stage. DJ Lethal from Limp Bizkit and STP Scott Weiland cameo in
the stirring “Coming Down.” Then there are the sweeter strums like “Walls”
and “Home” in which the band takes it down a notch without losing
intensity or significance.
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