OKINAWA PLANE CRASH returns with "WIZARDS OF THE WEST SIDE," a raw, riotous, irresistibly danceable ride through a world of controlled chaos. Recorded live in June, the album presents 11 high-voltage punk songs and ample social commentary, all loaded with the band's ever-electrifying stage energy.
At its heart, "WIZARDS OF THE WEST SIDE" is an insurrection punchy, uncharted, and bursting with a conviction of reckless fun. The band's devotion to making things as honest and as possible pays off, as every riff and shout sounds like armament for those who want more than to zombify through the daily riffraff. The danceable edge is still a priority, but don't confuse the playful nonsense with a lack of substance. Tracks like "HEAT DEATH" and "MASSACRE ON WALL STREET" marry sharp social critiques to the mayhem, ensuring that the OKINAWA PLANE CRASH can create movement but also thought.
The standout song, "ANTISOCIAL," provides a frenetic pulse that demands a mosh pit; "HEAT DEATH" spirals into a brilliantly chaotic descent that lingers well beyond the closing notes. At only 21 minutes of running time, "WIZARDS OF THE WEST SIDE" is an unremitting, no-frills thrill ride that is short, sharp, and irresistible.
OKINAWA PLANE CRASH is a grenade that's already gone off and did so with a smirk. "WIZARDS OF THE WEST SIDE" is their finest yet unapologetic, unpredictably left, and exhilarating.
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