Che: Chapter 127
Profit Prophet
The G7 Welcoming Committee

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Well, an acquaintance of mine insists that, "The defining aspect of punk is having a voice - what you do with that voice is up to you"...  Being confused isn't supposed to be punk, but it happens to some "punks".  Che: Chapter 127 takes this voice aspect to the extremes of resistance in the name of compassion.  They quote their namesack in their CD insert: "Let me say, with the risk of appearing ridiculous, that the true revolutionary is guided by strong feelings of love: above all, always be capable of feeling any injustice committed to anyone anywhere in the world".  That they try to care almost makes up for their music.

If you like heavy, crunching guitars with no direction coupled with lyrics from the direct left, you may think this is for you.  It is not that the music never elicits excitement, it simply never seems to take you anywhere.  The pounding drums and guitar act as a backdrop for the singer's monotonous, yelled vocals.  Her voice sounds the same on almost every part of every song.  Exceptions include a rap-like approach on the second half of "Kill The Ones Who Question".  

Pissed-off teenagers who want to resist the system may find Che: Chapter 127 to be a way to occupy their time...but whether you view an idealistic band as a hope or a threat, you should probably take them with a teaspoon of salt before you get too excited.