STRUNG OUT (USA) - Songs Of Armor And Devotion (new LP copy; not sealed) (2019) Released by Fat Wreck Chords on Traditional Black vinyl - includes double-sided color lyric sheet & digital download card.
  If you're already a Strung Out fan, it's hard to argue with you about them making bad music. It really is. Time after time, even when they don't hit the mark, this band conjures something so dynamic and so powerful, whether you're a staunch supporter or not, you have to put them down in the Punk Rock hall of fame. 
Songs of Armor and Devotion (their 9th full-length to date) is once more testament to how fucking good they are. In fact, this may very well be their best record ever.

What makes this album stand out is simply, balance. Everything has the right mix of finesse, rough edges and overall, you get something that's polished but still, kinda not. 
And that duality is what makes Strung Out tick as one minute it's Melodic Punk, then it's Skate or Post or Hardcore or whatever the hell they wanna do. And all of these sounds combine so well here on an album I honestly thought would be heavier, but still the light, quick pace (and dare I say breezy aura) truly makes Jason Cruz's vocals stand out. 
The instrumentation on this album really tends to stand out. And as they work their magic, it's not hard to pinpoint the band's iconic sonic signature on full display. 
 It's an album that has so much replay value and one you can start anywhere and just let it rip. Transmission.Alpha.Delta was incredible but this here is unbelievable -- and a next level for the band. That said, it's glad to see the decades haven't slowed Strung Out down, not one bit.
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