Lock/Jaw "The Ballad of Customer Service" - Music Review

     With intensifying hits of the drums and penetrating feedback escalating into a roaring power-chord, Lock/Jaw’s latest single “The Ballad of Customer Service” proves that punk is alive and well (and wants to quit from its minimum wage job). 

     Reminiscent of early 90’s punk, “The Ballad of Customer Service” is unapologetically fast from the first yell to the last, and that goes hand in hand with the raw anger carried through the lyrics. The honesty in “So call me an idiot again, and a box cutter will become my friend…” perfectly encapsulates how exasperating a customer service job can be, coupled with the symbolism of the “box cutter." The anarchy of “The Ballad of Customer Service” seems to have a lot of thought behind it. “I feel this song is something that a huge audience can relate to. We can definitely relate to it”, said guitarist Guillermo Memo Hernandez.

                

This single comes at an important time, as it’s the first single since their Rusty Nails EP. “Nate, our vocalist, thought of the song and riff a few days after he left for his 2 year mission in the Philippines”, said Hernandez, “He had to constantly keep this song stuck in his head for two whole years before he could transcribe it to its current form.” Not only is this the first single since Rusty Nails, but is also Lock/Jaws first single with Enteledon Records.

               

The sound of “The Ballad of Costumer Service” is very much punk influenced and when asked for thoughts on its sound, Hernandez said,” As for the sound, I feel this song really expresses what we want people to hear. I feel like this is what Lock/Jaw, for the most part, should sound like.” If this is any indication, we should be able to look forward to more punk music coming from Lock/Jaw as they continue to hit the studio.                

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