When Spud reviewed Tim Butane‘s first demo he described it as a poppier version of Strung Out and in places I can certainly see the resemblance. At times their technical edge gives them enough power to sound like the Fat Wreck heroes, yet at others they’re a far more aggressive bunch. Having a wide range of influences certainly makes for an interesting and enjoyable listen mind you. And it’s never more prevalent than on the terrific ‘These Days‘ which literally has a bit of everything.
Tim Butane, for me, are at their best when they’re at their most melodic. And while the tracks here aren’t always singalongable (if such a word exists!) the ones that are really stick out. The passion and energy does feature on every song and that’s something you have to admire – ‘Beach’ and ‘Life Passed Me By’ are both excellent efforts. It may have taken a while to go from demo to official release but this was worth the wait – and is worth checking out for ‘Old Questions’ alone.