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- Philly Music Review "Twenty30’s sound rests on a foundation built by bands like the Deftones and Stone Temple Pilots with a subtle punk rock edge... Looking Backwards is a live recording of 6 killer tracks. It’s refreshing to hear a studio-quality recording without the use of Auto-tune and a gazillion overdubs. If this is the way they perform in the studio, I definitely want to see them live... Looking Backward is alternative at its best. My Favorite Tracks: #1 New Beginnings - is the band’s crowd pleaser – def. And talk about an epic intro! #5 Bail Me Out - its got good energy, melody, and harmonies."
- Gimmethisandthat.com "Philadelphia punk/rock band, Twenty30 got ready for take-off when they released their first EP, Departure in July 2008. Since then, they’ve been steadily ascending in Philly’s Indie music scene. Departure kicks off with an intense blend of instrumental and surround-sound effects that makes up the intro of the first track, “Payno ATTENTION” (and this would be about the point when the pilot turns on the “Fasten Seatbelt” sign.) We, the listeners are then launched into a musical ride jam-packed with ups and downs, twists and turns, and an all-around rocky experience with Vinny, Brian and Nick pushing their talents to the limit. With tracks like “WaitDon’tWait” and “Choke,” it’s obvious that lead singer, Lyle really feels what he’s singing. The emotion in his voice is gripping, as it fluctuates between numbness, sadness and anger. Then, just when you think you know what Twenty30 is all about, “SayitLikeYouMeanit” and “Giving Everything” hit your speakers and, all of a sudden, you realize you don’t know shit. Departure ends with a self titled track, with a more light hearted/fun sound to it that kind of reminds me of the music they play after a semi-traumatic thrill ride… almost like the soundtrack to climbing out of your seat at the end of Space Mountain. You’re almost in a state of shock, but it makes you wanna go again. Like I said, Twenty30 is certainly on the rise in Philadelphia, which isn’t easy to do these days ..But with a popular, high energy EP already under their belt, we can look forward to the upcoming release of Looking Backward in July 2010."
- Wildy's World Blog "Twenty30 is a five piece outfit from Philadelphia playing Rock N Roll with a punk attitude and relentless energy. Building a following from regular airplay on http://www.indie104.com/ and live shows, Twenty30 appears poised to break out on the national scene. Their debut recording, Departure, was released in July 2008. Departure includes six songs mixing modern rock edge with a punk mentality and classic rock finesse. Departure opens with Pay No Attention, a boisterous rocker with two vocalists (one singer, one screamer). It's a surprisingly tuneful song with decent commercial potential. Departure sounds a lot like stuff from other bands you might hear on The Edge or other Modern Rock formats, but there is this underlying Spacehog feel to Twenty30 that saves them from sounding formulaic. This becomes clearer on Wait Don't Wait, which is built on some impressive pop hooks and the sort of bombast Spacehog was so good at. Say It Like You Mean It has a pop/thrash style to it that is very accessible but also likely to appeal to fans of hard core music. Choke is a mellow tune that really outlines the Spacehog comparison on Departure. ... Giving Everything returns to the power chord format that Twenty30 seems so well versed in... Departure closes out the set; it's a big guitar-driven tune with memorable hooks and a driving rhythm that make it very memorable. Twenty30 shows a penchant for pop hooks in hard/modern rock arrangements that are intriguing. Their sound is just a bit rough, which works as a DIY punk/Modern rock band. ... and the music is a good solid Rock N Roll EP."
- Rockfreaks.net "Philadelphia, USA-based Twenty30 play an aggressive form of alternative rock in the vein of Boy Hits Car and Brand New on their six-track EP "Departure", which is the band's best shot at getting signed. And if it was based just on the first three tracks of the EP, their chances would be pretty good, considering how well the band mixes their aggression with memorable song writing." ..."He shares the same kind of angry passion that jumps at you and sticks out from the songs without having to resort to screaming, and this actually makes the songs quite catchy. At other times, he is juxtaposed with the backup vocalist's tortured, scratchy yell/scream on the background, adding great contrast and some back-chilling moments to the CD. "Wait Don't Wait" and "Say It Like You Mean It" pretty much follow suit with a similar attitude as Brand New has on their songs, the kind of angry experimentalism that's still kept at an accessible level throughout. "
- Pluginmusic.com "Twenty30 have .. a real knack for writing infectious guitar riffs backed by a classic rock sense of swagger. There’s a variety in tempo and tone too, something many young rock bands can’t to seem to grasp... It would be interesting to see what Twenty30 could do with a nice meaty production to compliment their catchy grooves. Sounds Like: Low-fi, raucous rock Key Tracks: “Choke,” “Giving Everything” B+
- Issac Davis Jr., MBA (Juniorscave.com) "Twenty30 brings the excitement of Punk and Rock music into one wild and crazy sound. The newly formed Philadelphia band is carving a power niche into the music industry and gaining fans along the way. "
- LiveAudioMag.com "Twenty30 is a rock outfit from Philly, PA. But, there's always a little punk feeling associated with much of the Philly sound and this band rings true. But, don't let that scare you if you have an aversion to punk - there's plenty of rock here to satisfy. In fact, it's not a sound that's easy to capture, mixing punk so smoothly with Rock and vice-versa is not something that done easily. The blend of genres is present on almost every song.... a great mix of Dinosaur Jr. and Minor Threat.
- PhillyRockBlog.com "Twenty 30 delivers with their Departure EP on the very first track “Pay No Attention”. It’s everything you expect from a rock band; booming vocals and a guitar driven instrumental solo which provides for a great intro. The band, comprised of five members, seems to have found a delicate balance in tempo and angry energy along with memorable songwriting, which sets them apart from other young rock bands on the scene. Their EP is a hit, ... This isn’t a band that simply serves as a space filler for a venue, managing to sound good after the audience has had a few drinks; this is a band that you go out specifically to hear perform songs like this. Twenty 30’s sound has definite punk rock influences with the occasional touch of pop but the classic rock feel on this recording is hard to miss. As with any “up and coming” band there’s room to tighten up a few riffs here and there, but their rough feel and raw accessibility works for them. Twenty 30 has a range that gives them plenty of room to work with and they definitely hit their stride with Departure."
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