The Blood Brothers have built a loyal following for themselves in their native scene of WA over the years and while their previous efforts have helped make such a considerable dent, the band have still managed to piss off just as many people as they have enlightened. Luckily (or unluckily depending on how "scene' you are) enough for them, one of the people they did manage to impress was producer Ross Robinson (At The Drive-In, Glassjaw); A man famous for his work with an entirely different style of music, yet infamous enough to turn all eyes toward what this quintet is doing.

Here in lies the irony though as The Blood Brothers are about as commercially unfriendly as one band can get. At most times the groups two vocalists sound like sniveling kids throwing tantrums, screaming and yelling back and forth, doing absolutely nothing to endear themselves to the listener. And yet, for whatever reason their relentless vocals work brilliantly with the careening guitars, drums and bass. While this formula has been a mainstay of the band since their inception, the guidance of Robinson has now substantially jacked the instrumentation up to the same level of reckless volatility while also expanding it into more diverse territory with acoustics, piano and more all being abused.

This further reaching sound has allowed the band to blossom and broaden their range, making for some interesting contrasts and a wealth of dynamic changes that have kicked up the intensity of their sound from its previous setting of raucous to over the top riotous. In fact, after listening to this record it's amazing that this band is even on a larger label, but it is also a glimmer of hope that innovative music can still get a chance in modern times. With punk rock being a shell of its former self this band is about as "punk" as one can get, at least in spirit, as their music is not for the faint of heart. Sure to be loved by many and misunderstood by millions, "Burn Piano Island, Burn" is a genre defying slap against the face that will hopefully kick the door down for more creative bands to come.