When it comes to hardcore surf punk quartet Night Birds, consistency is key. They way they've managed to remain at a high level of quality with only the slightest of deviations is nothing short of impressive. Mutiny On Muscle Beach, then, is no exception. The record is pretty much exactly as good as you'd think it would be: 24 minutes of fast-paced, high-energy, surf-tinged hardcore punk with enough quotable chants and endearingly goofy moments to satisfy the listener with ease. The album starts with six straight blasts of energy before slowing things down a slight bit with the title track. The rest of the album is ever-so slightly slower paced, but gains a fair amount of catchiness as a result, ending on a superb closer in "Left In The Middle". Sure, this record does not reinvent the wheel, but that's not the point. The point is: Night Birds are one of modern punk's finest bands, and they just want to play and have fun doing it, with Mutiny On Muscle Beach being the next excellent catalyst for that sentiment.
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