THE TRANSIT WAR
Ah Discordia! EP
Orange Peal Records 2005
www.thetransitwar.com

What’s the 4-1-1?
San Diego group re-releases their 2005 EP (it’s billed as an album, but it only has 8 songs) for their new record label.

Genre
Indie rock / pop-punk / alternative

The Good
Not only are the rhythms of “We’re Sleeping Better Now” infectious, but the chorus is very catchy. “Breakers & Bunsen Burners” employs simple repetitive riffs to create a quite memorable song. The vocals are delivered in that new-punk/emo kind of style, but they don’t come off as whiney. Meaty bass lines run rough-shot over “A Brighter Green”. The song is a mellow inspirational track. Driving riffs dominate the urgency that’s induced by “Mayday.” Clean guitar chords and dual vocal harmonies command “Wild Nights & the Aftermath.”

The Bad
Nothing notable

The Verdict
If the hooks don’t grab you, than the lyrical phrases will.

Did You Know?
The Transit War were nominated for ‘Best Alternative Album of the Year’ at the San Diego Music Awards this past September.

Rating: out of 5

--George Dionne