For the hardcore fan looking for an old school eighties fix of noise, opinions and elements of thrash, then look no further than Never Enough. Those with a penchant for the gooier side of ‘hardcore’ avert your ears because the band take no responsibility for what may make you combust through sheer levels of noise generated. Combining an EP, a demo, a live set recorded over a year ago and six tracks off a forthcoming album, the aim is to showcase what the band are capable of. But while it is a decent enough package, it can become a little boring after repeat listens and proves a chore the longer you attempt to break through the pain barrier. Everything is done at such breakneck speed you barely have time to regain your breath and although it is a decent enough advert for how hardcore used to be made, there isn’t quite enough here to keep you coming back.
“This is a hardcore show, not a fucking eighties dance night so I want the fucking main lights, just like I’m playing in a fucking high schoolâ€. And so we are introduced to the eight live tracks on display and the intensity doesn’t let up for a moment in the highlight of the album. In between moments of pure adrenaline fueled hardcore we are treated to the opinionated spiel of the band and no subject is left uncovered including religion, childbirth and our over populated planet. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is so damn refreshing to hear a band speaking out about their true emotions. It is incredibly easy for bands to simply slag Bush these days and claim a message but at least Never Enough have other subjects to get on their soap box with. This is riotous hardcore as it should be done. It isn’t metalcore, it is simply a solid punk sound which is always nice to hear on a rainy day. It doesn’t particularly set the world alight with the often repeated structure of many of the tracks, but the message and intent is there, which is what matters the most in the case of Never Enough.
Jay
Organized Crime Records