Reviews

It was at MacRock 2002 that the new Dag Nasty album came to my attention. Sitting down and talking with Dave Smalley was an honor in itself, but listening to the new Dag Nasty album "Minority of One" has given me a new found respect for this band. It's been ten years but everyone that listens to this will see that their Revelation debut is truly worth the wait. The band graced the line-up of Dischord for years and went through a handful of members, but this has to be considered one of the best records of 2002. With the combination of Brian Baker (Bad Religion/Minor Threat), Dave Smalley (ALL/Down By Law), Roger Marbury (The Bloodbats), and Colin Sears (first Fugazi drummer), the band has an all-star roster which features an all-star sound surely to be respected by all. The band couldn't have picked a better opening track with "Ghosts" which features Dave Smalley's trademark vocals and the guitar parts we've all become accustomed to by Brian Baker. The title track "Minority of One" is a song which summarizes exactly how the band feels. Dag Nasty's history is about band members going on their seperate paths, standing out in their own special way. While "Bottle This" consists of a sound that is reminiscent of the present hardcore sound, "Twisted Again" will bring to light memories of classic Bad Religion songs with the help of Brian Baker's phenominal talent on guitar. It's been said that this may be the greatest release Revelation has ever put out, and I'd like to add this is the best release many have heard in quite a while. Get it! There's absolutely nothing bad to say about this album, and if you like it as much as myself, you will find that you'll be able to listen to it time and time again.