![]() ![]() That being said they still write catchy rock songs and Knox sounds great! "Love Like Diamonds" is reminiscent of "Sweet Sweet Heart" in phrasing and vocal delivery. With Knox now in his late 60’s the punk on this album is naturally a little mellower and at times lacks the dynamism of their early classics. The sound and subject matter is definitely derived from the original album, although with the title Punk Mania I was hoping for a grittier punk album with songs that sound closer to their more aggressive early material such as ‘Stiff Little Fingers.’ The Vibrators succeed with a return to the punk and hard rock sounds of their youth without ever sounding as though they are trying to recapture their youth. ![]() Pure Mania was a punk masterpiece so it’s not fair to compare the two releases, as Punk Mania is not a ground breaking record like the original. The album is produced by original bassist Pat Collier, with a sound cleaner and more contemporary compared to the gritty sonic assault of their first LP. With cover art and a title lifted from their classic debut Pure Mania, Punk Mania promises a return to the band's original sound. He was replaced by Nigel Bennett who took over, quitting shortly after with Darryll Bath now filling in. They’ve has had their ups and downs over the past few years, with original singer Knox having left the band due to health reasons as a touring member. This The Vibrators playing mid-tempo pop punk with a hard rock influence better than any other band out there. They are one of those bands that just won’t die and upon release of this record I’m glad they haven’t. "Back to the roots" is the 2014 studio release by prolific first punk rockers The Vibrators. ![]()
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