I know, I know-can I buy a vowel? The band's name is pronounced 'shell-shocked' their game is to be an old-fashioned indie rock/punk band. They succeed at that with a highly energetic, passionate and politically minded album in The Reins. The energy of the album spills out onto the listener, I literally got antsy while listening to it. The hard rocking chords and the ever so tactfully used melodic interludes create the energy so well, I defy anyone to not want to get up and dance to this. It doesn't hurt either that Shlshkd is holding up traditional punk values about individualism and fighting the power. So who needs vowels?



Track Listing

1 All Ears

2 S.S.C.

3 Soft Targets + Barganing Chips

4 If Your Books Lie, Quit Reading The Wrong Books

5 Redcoats Vs. Vikings

6 Charge

7 Ex-centrist

8 Lady Downtown

9 Capture The Flag

10 Insurrexionist

11 All Out Wrong

12 Strained Hands