Belmont nails it. They have everything you’d want on a punk release. The mixing and sound are excellent, and the band is brimming with creativity. Belmont is comfort food. It sounds like falling asleep after a rough night waking up to a home cooked breakfast by your best friend. Belmont invites you into a lived world and allows you to relax. They hug you and let you know it’s going to be ok. It’s the little touches, such as the engineering choice at the end of “Recluse” and the start of “Write Me Off” that really solidify this album. If people tell you good punk doesn’t exist anymore, let them listen to this.

You don’t need to start off on any specific track, start from the top and enjoy.  I already have this album downloaded and was listening to it while I was out driving today. I found myself nodding my head and smiling as I was listening to it. As for the band members themselves, they’re all great and I’m consistently impressed by Taz Johnson who’s range is excellent. You can tell that this is a band that wants to hear themselves play and allow others to share in that delight.