The exuberant yet repentant punk anthem that launches Left Alone’s 2006 sophomore Hellcat offering is the kind of no bullshit, honest proclamation that fans of last year’s highly-praised Lonely Starts and Broken Hearts have come to expect. That lead-off number, dubbed “The Sinner,” is the sort of joyous chant along that has earned the devotion of punk purists throughout the globe. But as Dead American Radio unfolds, it reveals itself to be a far more adventurous, diverse and rewarding song cycle than its predecessor. Simply put, Left Alone has concocted a stone cold classic album that artfully takes aim at corporate radio, suck ass emo bands and everything in between while incorporating elements of ska, cowpunk, pop contagiousness and old school punk. Yet according to Left Alone’s guitarist, songwriter and mouthpiece Elvis Cortez, that variety which counts the efforts of saxophonist Noe, and the inclusion of Hammond organ and pedal steel – wasn’t necessarily a goal for the new disc. Limited to 500 copies on orange/red vinyl.
01. THE SINNER
02. CITY TO CITY (WITH TIM ARMSTRONG)
03. EVERY NIGHT
04. DONE WRONG
05. LA PREGUNTA (FEAT. PATRICIA DAY)
06. WAITING FOR YOU
07. DRUNK AGAIN
08. NEW YORK CITY
09. 4 WEEKS
10. SHE’S THE ONLY ONE
11. WASH AWAY
12. BASTARD SON
13. JUSTINO
14. DEAD AMERICAN RADIO
15. NO ONE LIKES US
16. I HATE EMO
