Boldtype-Iku-Turso Review

by Tim Wenger

Denver punkers Boldtype have been hittin’ it for ten years, and they have struck again with their new album Iku-Turso. The disc kicks off with the anthemic but hard-hitting track “What I Did For Love,” showcasing the band’s signature guitar-driven street punk sound with strong backing vocals.

Boldtype does what many modern punk bands don’t, or can’t, do very well–keep their songs catchy and singable without compromising any “punkness.” The band’s dedicated fan base screams the lyrics along with front man Mike Waterhouse, and it is easy to picture all of those kids doing the exact same thing with this record while in the car. The catchiest song on the album is “10 Years,” with a bit of a pop-punk feel, palm-muted guitar, and well-placed vocal harmonies.

The Colorado music scene will continue to benefit from these guys, hopefully for a long time to come, and this new record gives the band another magnum opus to take with them on the road.

Online: boldtypemusic.com

Tags: boldtype, iku-turso, what i did for love, mike water house, 10 years

Category: A-Sides