Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! // Campaign

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Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! // Campaign

Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!, the most recent EP from Atlanta’s Campaign simply conveys what I like to call, ‘the lot’. The five piece reach out and sample the best elements of several genres and thoughtfully place them together for a fun, passion-filled EP that finishes all too soon.

Opener “Old Haunts” gives us an excellent taste of Campaign’s ultimate melodic punk/hardcore based combination. Vocally we’re given a scoop of raspy tones to accompany the sound that Campaign master so well. An inclusive shot of gang vocals and some woah-ohs along with a stint of cheery hand claps add a little pop-punk to the mix. Not joining in with the claps is near impossible and fighting the urge to shout, ‘Old records / cheap wine!’ proves difficult.

“Old Thrills” is rawer, louder and more fast paced, really complimenting the vocal side of Campaign. In just under 2 minutes the fist pumping, foot stomping steady drum beat is well cemented in the mind.

This heavier song is book ended by second upbeat song on the EP, “Old Blues”. Its chorus is able to get a bit of grooving going on, especially with the return of some woah-ohs and claps in its chorus which can be dubbed as the crucial seasoning for a catchy upbeat Campaign tune. The duel in your face vocals in this track, as well as in EP closer “Old Mess” can be likened to those of Alexisonfire and the general melodic hardcore/punk sound to current leader of the genre, Make Do and Mend, as well as the influential Hot Water Music, who undoubtedly had a great impact on Campaign.

“Old Mess” is perhaps the most unique track on the EP and a wise closer to four tracks which convey a bunch of guys purely enjoying what they’re creating. Campaign appear to be making the music they love and want to listen to themselves, and after listening to this, there’s a good chance you’ll love it too. Pick up a copy for free here.