Bridge And Tunnel: Rebuilding Year

Bridge And Tunnel
Rebuilding Year
No Idea Records [2011]









Fire Note Says: New post-punk from New York band Bridge And Tunnel does not disappoint.

Album Review:
New York post-punk band Bridge And Tunnel returns with their sophomore album Rebuilding Year that not only offers more of their interplaying guitars and hard edged melodies but shows growth. One noticeable difference here is song length as the band kicks the record off with the almost 6 minute "Synchronized Swimming", which ebbs and flows and allows for a more musically intense development. Regardless of song length, Bridge And Tunnel carry their intensity throughout Rebuilding Year as every chord, every rhythm and every lyric have a true passionate drive behind them that is hard to match. The record was produced by J. Robbins (Jawbox, Small Brown Bike) which automatically gives the album an edge that his projects typically carry in this genre and once again guitarist Rachel Rubino adds in her excellent supporting vocals that help Bridge And Tunnel stand out. Rebuilding Year offers both aggressive tracks such as "Outgrowing Pains" and brooding burners like "As Twelve Deer Run" that all combine to make it a solid record from beginning to end. Bridge And Tunnel have made a grower of an album that works because you can tell that the band enjoys their craft and gives 110%. With those two factors it is hard to find any other current post-punk to compare!

Key Tracks: "Synchronized Swimming", "As Twelve Deer Run", "Cooked Books"

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-Reviewed by Christopher Anthony