Bomb the Music Industry: Get Warmer

The Indie Review

By Sean Duregger
May 20, 2008

Artist: Bomb the Music Industry
Album: Get Warmer
Label: Asian Man Records/Quote Unquote Records

Rating:

FREE DOWNLOAD (Or support the band by purchasing it, see links below)

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Bomb the Music Industry is one of the most interesting music projects out today. Formed by chief songwriter Jeff Rosenstock (The Arrogant Sons of Bitches) in 2004, Bomb the Music Industry has released 4 DIY albums. Each album has been (and still is) FREE with the option to donate to the band. Another interesting factor is Jeff is joined on each album by a staggering number of collaborators, making Bomb the Music Industry more of a “Musical Collective” than an actual band. Kind of like a harmless musical version of The Borg.

The latest release, Get Warmer shows that free albums don’t mean shitty albums. With a proper CD pressing by Asian Man Records and the free (donations welcomed) digital release by Bomb the Music Industry’s own label, Quote Unquote Records , Get Warmer is an album that needs to be heard and is an album worth owning in the tangible form.

Bomb the Music Industry is a band that understands the DIY ethic. Get Warmer is an album produced without investors or record labels getting in the way of the creative process. These are 12 songs of straight Punk Rock energy and attitude with a tinge of Ska (yes, ska is not dead). What makes this album work, is the rawness and the fact that each song stands on it’s own. The combination of guitars, 100-mile-minute drums, frantic bass lines, keys and horns make Get Warmer one of the most fun listens I’ve had this year.

My only regret is not discovering Bomb the Music Industry sooner. Get Warmer was released in 2007, and I’m looking forward what 2008 has to bring.

Stand Out Tracks:

“Unlimited Breadsticks, Soup and Salad Days”

“Depression is No Fun”

“Never Trust a Man Without a Horribly Embarassing Secret”