[3.5/5] One may deem The Orange And The Black a concept album, as every song (exempting "The Life For Me", an ode to the touring life) is a hockey anthem-nay, a Philadelphia Flyers anthem. But considering the topic and the lyrics, including this gem, "Cheap beer/cheap seats/missing teeth" (off "Bullies"), it's clear this ain't deep, poetic stuff. But, truly, who cares? The Boils have compiled a raucous six-song EP that mirrors the band's own spirited sound. They mix up their signature U.K.-inspired punk with a more traditional Irish sound on the accordion-laced title track, get tougher with the mean rocker "Warriors On The Ice" and break out the ska-core on the aforementioned "The Life For Me." I guess we'll leave the "intelligent" concept albums to Coheed And Cambria, while us hardcore-punk and hockey aficionados "settle" for gang-vocal choruses on songs to drink to. (TKO) Janelle Jones
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