Millencolin - Machine 15

Fifteen years and six albums later, Millencolin are Europe's biggest punk band, with gold albums in Australia and Sweden. This is the Swedish quartet's first disc in three years. Embracing new stylistic touches while upholding the classic Millencolin sound, this well-oiled musical engine salutes its fans with fifteen knock 'em dead tracks. Produced by Lou Giordano (Taking Back Sunday, Plain White T's, The Ataris). They've shared stages with Blink 182, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, and more, and have played several Warped Tours and festivals both here and abroad. RIYL: Operation Ivy, The Descendents, NOFX. Product Description

My first brush with Millencolin

So, I may be more unbiased than a longtime fan. I bought this disc on the strength of hearing the title track on XM radio. And I love the groove and viral catchiness of that track. Hoping for the same throughout, I was disappointed by the rest of the disc.

For newbies to this pop-punk band, I'd call them Sweden's answer to Jimmy Eat World, but without the clever turns-of-phrase. The lyrics are abysmally clunky and the poer-pop chunks just not giddy enough to make the band standout. I see now why I had to find them on satellite and not on US radio.

A good disc for the gym, but not one ready for prime listening time. October 16, 2008

Different but good

This album is definatley new and different for Millencolin, while I feel that it lacks the punch that some of the songs in kingwood had such as Moosemans Jukebox, this album gives the band a new face and will allow them to continue to produce records. If you are an old fan, I would stick with Pennybridge Pioneers and Life on a Plate if you're looking for the same old songs, but if you're willing to give change a change, pick this album up and listen to it! July 18, 2008

great

So, even though I'd like to, I can't say that I loved the album (the 1st song is really good and sounded so promising though) but I still liked it. As a Millencolin fan for about 10 years I have to say that they are following their evolution into rock-oriented music. This time they went a little bit too further for me, but I still think it is a great Millencolin album.

Don't expect anything sounding like Life on a Plate, Pennybridge Pioners or any other album... June 2, 2008

Best in a long time

Whoever rates this album low is an idiot, honestly. It blows Kingwood's production, sound quality, and song writing out of the water. It is on the same level with Home from Home in the sound department but the songs on that lacked some creativity. Not that they were bad; just a bit bland.
The songs on Pennybridge are unforgettable but the dynamics were very basic. And as far as their other 3 albums go, in my opinion they are punk classics, but this is not a punk album so I don't even want to compare them.

Let's admit it. Since 2000 Millencolin has been a pop band with punk influences. Not a punk band. But that doesn't make them bad. I think it makes them better.


The sound quality of this album is perfect, The songs are much more dynamic than ever before, and the melodies are unforgettable.

If you're bitching about this album it's probably coz you want a punk album with all speed and angst with no dynamic. This is a pop album. Not pop in the sense of Butt-Rock bands like Three Doors Down or even in the sense that the songs were crafted only for the followers of some new fad going on and will die any minute now. It's a pop album in the sense that anyone listening to it will have the songs in their head and won't be bored by bland song structures. I think these songs are pop in the sense that anyone can tap their foot to them and enjoy them and will also stand the test of time. May 19, 2008

different is good

the new millencolin cd is definitely a change for those who enjoyed the more punk albums like pennybridge pioneers or the ska-laced millencolin that appears in tiny toons and life on a plate. however, in this case different doesn't necessarily mean bad. This cd has many catchy toons as well as some punk bits. The first two songs, machine 15 and done is done are both catchy and reminiscent of kingwood or home from home. Detox, the first single, is a new, more radio friendly millencolin, but the lyrics are funny and it mixes fairly well with the harder songs. some of the other good songs are brand new game, which if you listen to, you might recognize a few words, and who's laughing now. make sure to listen to centerpiece to give who's laughing now a cool build-up intro. Overall, some harcore punk fans might be put off by the more pop-punk sound, most fans will find something they like in machine 15. May 18, 2008

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