The Heart Alarms

Black Magic EP

(Self-issued)

Those who knew Joey recall that "ya know" was the lanky star's  habitual query. His phrasing and tone echo in that tune. Another Ramones element it conveys is fleet chording redolent of ever-scowling Johnny. Elsewhere, tracks construct dissimilar architecture. Arrangements are more likely to incorporate ambitious dynamics than adhere to monochromatic formulae. Scrupulous balance is arrived at between Pop gestures and Punk roundhouses.

Recommended: "Black Magic," "Ya Know," "Headstone," "Kicked Down," "Dream Killer"

Video: "Ya Know"

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