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Random Hand: Anger Management

Random Hand (photo: milesgehm)

13th November 2009
Will Worley

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Oct 09 - Enter Shikari: No Sleep Tonight
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Mar 09 - The Lonely Island - Jizz in My Pants
Feb 09 - James Morrison - Broken Strings

The first offering from this new album, in the form of the lead-off single ‘Anger Management’, does not disappoint.

Yorkshire band Random Hand shook up the UK punk scene after the release of their first album, Change Of Plan in 2007, with their unique blend of ska/metal/punk/hardcore/insert genre here. Their new take on old, tired music genres pushed boundaries and gave new hope to the DIY scene. The album’s diversity also ensured that the band’s appeal reached further than a single clichéd group whilst remaining true to themselves and their ideals, demonstrated best in old favourite ‘Scum Triumphant’.

‘Anger Management’ is a lively, catchy song which is sure to prove a great hit live, remaining upbeat throughout and providing many chances for a good old sing-along.

The theme of the song is also an interesting concept in itself – anger. This is a rarely touched upon subject and provides an interesting, thought provoking theme for a song. This imaginative and positive lyricism combined does not allow the actual musical content to be compromised however, and the two factors combined make for a winning debut single.