Yes, this is a terrible band name. Now about the album. On paper Dkroyd reminds one of Los Campesinos! as both bands have a number of members (in Dkroyd's case it's six), reside across the pond (Scotland) and a sense to write power pop songs. But that is about it. Beyond the single "Black Wax", Dkroyd is far more aggressive and borrows heavily from emo/punk (with a sound similar to At The Drive-In) and even delves into metal at times (the closing moments of "The Greater Than Symbol and the Hash"). Although their influences are varied, their sound isn't so much. The two drummers pound away as the two guitarists play power-punk chords and the lead vocalist screams (singing every now and then). Together the album does give a good taste of the band's (assumably) high intensity live show and there are moments when things slow down and the pop sensibilities are noticeable ("Some Dresses"). But in general, be prepared for a 90s emo/punk/pop/doom metal influenced, drum-heavy album with highlights few and far between.
3.0/5.0
Standout tracks: "Black Wax" "Totally Bone" "Some Dresses"
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