Descendents – Hypercaffium Spazzinate
Released July 29th, 2016
The Descendents’ 2016 album Hypercaffium Spazzinate speaks to the inevitability of adulthood, and how it impacts your life. Those geeky, misfit kids are now middle-aged men. They are all over 50, greyer, heftier, and in various states of health. Milo Aukerman’s vocals are as strong as ever. Stephen Egerton’s guitar work is precise and effective, Karl Alvarez’s basslines and Bill Stevenson’s drumming provide a sturdy platform for their music. Four decades into their career the Descendents once again prove that the genre isn’t just a young man’s game. Hypercaffium Spazzinate doesn’t reinvent the wheel it just sees the band continue to update their views from the vantage point of their advancing ages, “On Paper” and “No Fat Burger” are great examples. There’s plenty of life left in the Descendents, even if they do have to watch their cholesterol these days, there are no signs it’s slowing them down.
4 out of 5 stars
