By Josh LaVoie
It has been two years since Montreal punk quintet Subb released their last major cd, Until the Party Ends, and the band has put those two years to excellent use diversifying their sound in preparation for their new release Daylight Saving.
This album is an incredible breath of fresh air. Its complex sound is miles ahead of the current punk scene, with intelligent guitar hooks and perfectly harmonized whiney Ska-Punk vocals. The disc puts the standard three chord punk songs to shame.
Lyrically, the album is on the same page as much of today’s music with topics ranging from evil ex-girlfriends to getting a new start. The 13 track disc includes uplifting tracks like the superb "Westside" which harkens back to Sublime’s heyday, as well as driving darker emotional rides like "Crawling" which are distinctly Subb. Emotionally and sonically intricate from start to finish, this album would be a shining addition to any punk library.