I think a few things set it apart. To begin with it is almost misleading to call it punk, it is very melodic and hardly abrasive, and it’s a concept album with a narrative structure – which is fairly unusual for punk. It’s more like an indie take on punk, in fact I always think how close it sounds to John Darnielle (Mountain Goats) when I listen to this, specifically his distopian Moon Colony Bloodbath.

Anyway, even if the themes don’t resonate or feel hamfisted, this album is redeemed by the characters/narrator(s) delivering them, their anger, fear, self-doubt. I find that’s what keeps these songs so raw and pressing, but also relatable.

Anyway good review, good album.