Do you like SAMURAI? Their early work was a little too grunge for my tastes, but when Blistering Love came out in '05, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. Johnny's been compared to Kerry Eurodyne, but I think Johnny has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. In '20, SAMURAI released this, A Cool Metal Fire, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "A Like Supreme", a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the dangers of corporate colonialism, and the importance of fighting tyranny, it's also a personal statement about the band itself.

Hey Dex!