 
The style the Max Raptor have is that of a heavy
punk nature; at times it’s not that heavy
it’s just normal but there are a fair few
points where it gets extremely heavy kind of like
that of the Gallows but not constantly heavy.
One thing is definite; this album is an addictive
way to spend half an hour of your life. You will
find not just your head following the beat but
also your shoulders when it makes you dance along
to the string of strong funky beats and endless
stream of quick strumming.
The heavier tracks include my favourite “The
King is Dead”, “Obey the Whips”
and “Beasts” and the main reason they
are so heavy is the drum beats are really powerful
and the guitar work matches the power with some
speed making these song songs streams of speed
and power.
Some of the songs on the album take the hyperactivity
down a couple pegs to make quite peaceful songs
but even they aren’t completely without
the power that the others have; songs like “Patron
Saints (of Nothing)”, “The Great and
the Good” and “The Alarm” and
even though they are not quite as crazy and intense
as the other songs they are all still upbeat and
have a flowing groove.
So the album on the whole is just a complete success,
top quality effort from the Midlands based lads
makes me proud to be from the same area! Before
hearing this album I did see posters advertising
them playing in Birmingham and just didn’t
even think twice about going, but after hearing
the range of material and the quality of it then
I may need to consider it!
5/5
Review by James Webb
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