Samiam

Astray

Samiam - Astray

08/29/2000 | Hopeless Records 

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All Music Guide Review

Samiam shows that a band can stay together for more than ten years, get dropped by a major label, and still put out a great record. Astray, the Berkeley, CA, band's sixth album, is vintage Samiam: staccato guitars that suddenly burst, emotional lyrics, and a tight, indie punk sound. Once again, the band continued to push the boundaries of melodic hardcore with Astray. Highlights include "Super Brava," "Calloused," and "Dull," the last a flowing song long enough to have different movements. A telling line: "I've had a lot of time to think, and I'm so tired of thinking/I know why he put that bullet in his skull/because life can be so dull." While the band's name is borrowed from Dr. Seuss, the music is more sophisticated than children's books, as well as most punk rock. ~ Ron DePasquale, All Music Guide

Astray Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Sunshine
  • 3:16
  • Sound Clip for Sunshine from Astray


  • 2
  • Wisconsin
  • 1:51
  • Sound Clip for Wisconsin from Astray


  • 3
  • Super Brava
  • 3:42
  • Sound Clip for Super Brava from Astray


  • 4
  • Mud Hill
  • 3:28
  • Sound Clip for Mud Hill from Astray


  • 5
  • Paraffin
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for Paraffin from Astray


  • 6
  • Calloused
  • 4:04
  • Sound Clip for Calloused from Astray


  • 7
  • Mexico
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Mexico from Astray


  • 8
  • Dull
  • 4:28
  • Sound Clip for Dull from Astray


  • 9
  • Curbside
  • 4:43
  • Sound Clip for Curbside from Astray


  • 10
  • Bird Bath
  • 2:36
  • Sound Clip for Bird Bath from Astray


  • 11
  • How Long
  • 3:57
  • Sound Clip for How Long from Astray


  • 12
  • Why Do We
  • 6:07
  • Sound Clip for Why Do We from Astray


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