Sounding like some twisted intersection between the career paths of At The Drive-In, Refused, Thrice, The Blood Brothers and a few other like minded bands, Vaux are a fiery explosion of youthful energy that is equal parts punk, indie rock, metal and post-rock. Having grown substantially with this newest offering, the band have prepared a maelstrom of crunchy, groove driven songs that possess the attitude and swagger of a bar brawl and should easily appeal to the radio rock washed out youth of today.

Such qualities in a band in this spectrum are often falsely touted, but Vaux are one of the sole few who actually deliver, applying their own tilt on the formula by implementing a reckless blend of instrumentation and song structuring. In fact, each track goes through a multitude of breakdowns with many hitches and unique snags being caught along the way, avoiding outright repetition to instead chaotically ride right off the tracks. With empowered shouting being favored over melody, (though there is a solid portion of the latter included as well,) the band blaze through the bulk of the albums 11 tracks with intensity and tenacity, but they also do so with enough depth and introspection to keep the listener riveted throughout the entire journey.

Perhaps it is the bands drive or their ability to actually convey their emotions honestly without leaving the listener feeling like they're going through the motions. Or perhaps it is just the fact that they aren't concerned with tailoring their sound to the mainstreams tastes. But for whatever the reasons may be, "There Must Be Some Way To Stop Them" is an explosive album that offers true substance and artistry rather than the contrived slop that the numerous run of the mill bands have been trying to sell to the kids these days. There's no sappy sing-along choruses, no pop-punk melancholy and no paper thin emotions, this effort feels real and invigorating and as such those fortunate enough to appreciate the band will be singing their phrases long after the mainstreams focus moves to something else. Sure, it is by no means the second coming or some groundbreaking reinvention of the genres, but it's still a damn good listen all the same.