Alexisonfire/Moneen — Switcheroo

The split EP is a format that punk bands have been employing for years, so it's interesting to see a more mainstream act like Alexisonfire doing one with lesser-known Torontonian talents, Moneen. This split is a lot of fun because both bands cover each other's songs and, more importantly, they're having a blast doing it. Moneen's version of Alexis' "Accidents Are On Purpose" is a lot more subdued than the fist-pumping original, offering a shoegazing take on the scream-along breakdown, and Alexis have made "Passing Out In America" heavier than Moneen ever intended it to be. Both bands each have a new track as well, but Alexis' "Charlie Sheen Vs. Henry Rollins" is the same old melodic hardcore we're used to. Fans of both bands may come for the two new songs, but they'll stay for the great covers.

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