Primarily released online via several sources and available from the band in limited DIY form (a truly punk thing to do I might add), Trunk Ride's first and only album so far is a real barn-burner! Clocking in at 12 or 13 minutes for 8 songs, it whips by quickly and ferociously, full of aggression and attitude and a heap of style. This is a high-octane brand of punk rock - I hear classic skate punk mixed with old style hardcore punk (think 1980's California or DC). This stands tall in the Ohio scene and easily goes toe-to-toe with any punk band in these parts. The songs go by quickly, but several will become stuck in your head the first time you hear them, the choruses repeating over and over after the music stops coming out of your speakers. The recording, while excellent, still retains a raw feel, which is necessary with this sort of punk. There are hooks galore, and this is incredibly catchy, but at the same time gritty and dark and I dare say heavy at times. This is an honest opinion of this record even though I share band members with this band. I would tell them if they sucked. Trunk Ride is easily one of my favorite acts from around here and I've seen them live twice. Do yourself a favor - if you have 15 minutes to kill, kill it with this.
Written By Andrew Parrish