Capital - Givers Takers

Capital - Givers Takers
Label: Revelation/Iron Pier/Communique Records

Location: Long Island, New York

Capital is:

Rob McCallister

Chris Nolte
Joey Saccente
Duncan MacDougal
Tommy Corrigan

 I remember the first time I heard this band was in 2007 when I received a free compilation CD at a hardcore show I was in attendance at. The track "Dead Children" was on  said sampler. I remember paying very close attention to the lyrical content in this song and being in absolute awe. So well constructed, powerful, to the point and intense. I picked up their Homefront album shortly following hearing this and was not disappointed . I was wondering what the state of this band was for some time. I recall attempting to book them at least twice, but I guess given the structure of their personal lives they don't have the privilege to play out as much as they like. bummer. Their latest effort sounds less abrasive than their last album. In the mix is also some clever comical value for giggles. The track Road Rash has a prank phone call where a particular member pretends to be in a tough guy band from NJ called T.U.F.F. (Tools Used For Fighting). Too hilarious. At times, this reminds me of Propaghandi, which I'm ok with along with smidgens of harder riffs akin to what most would expect to come out of the NYC region. There's a great deal more pop punk sensibilities in this album which I was offput by upon first listen, but it's growing on me. Everything else is still there from what I've heard, cathartic, politically conscious, and angsty lyrics. Though their sound has a bit of a different twang on this album, it's still Capital through and through.  I believe they are still offering this album for free download as well. I can only hope that some point this band makes its way up here sometime soon because I've been itching to see them for a long time now and I'm too fucking poor to make a trek to LI or NYC anytime soon.

TRACK LISTING

1. Green (With Envy)
2. Road Rash
3. I Am Anonymous
4. Youth Culture
5. Southern Air
6. Kennel
7. Three Weeks In The Desert
8. Conspiracy Theories
9. Little Pill
10. Cold And Gray
11. Grifters
12. Bog Road