2008 Woodie Awards
Anti-Flag "The Bright Lights of America" (CD review)
Zach Schools
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: A&E
"In the ashes of your cities lie fertile ground. This nation's burning down. This is the modern Rome, burning." Such is the state of America from the perspective of Anti-Flag. Anti-Flag released an album Tuesday, April 1, but "The Bright Lights of America" is certainly not an April fool's joke.
I became a fan of Anti-Flag because I was told their lyrics display some of the inherent flaws in the American dream; every song poses to the capitalist America. "If You Wanna Steal" attempts to denounce capitalism by comparing corporate billionaires to thieves. Oh yes… riotous lyrics about the many flaws of American social and political policy. "Bright Lights" is a well-found investment and with only a $10 price tag.
Friends, I offer to you this humble advice from a more than satisfied customer -Even if you are not a fan of punk rock, you will be after the 45 minutes of musical bliss that is "The Bright Lights of America."
I became a fan of Anti-Flag because I was told their lyrics display some of the inherent flaws in the American dream; every song poses to the capitalist America. "If You Wanna Steal" attempts to denounce capitalism by comparing corporate billionaires to thieves. Oh yes… riotous lyrics about the many flaws of American social and political policy. "Bright Lights" is a well-found investment and with only a $10 price tag.
Friends, I offer to you this humble advice from a more than satisfied customer -Even if you are not a fan of punk rock, you will be after the 45 minutes of musical bliss that is "The Bright Lights of America."
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