Municipal Waste - "The Art of Partying" (2007)

Maybe it's a little late to say this, but perhaps I should have started on an old-school classic or anything of the like. Ah well.

After 2 intense thrash albums, Municipal Waste releases "The Art of Partying," a ~32 minute CD that includes tracks such as the self-titled, "Headbanger Face Rip," "Beer Pressure," and "Born to Party." With track names are bizarre as these, you would think you're about to hear an album from Andrew W.K.


You'd think they were gimmick, but are they?

But it isn't as gimmick as it seems; "The Art of Partying" is easily acceptable as an album that contributes to the revival of thrash. Easily enough, it isn't as intense as the original pioneers of it back in the '80s, but it's a great album nonetheless and in the words of Exodus, it's "Good Friendly Violent Fun." In ways, it sounds like Slayer's "Reign in Blood" with partying and comical fun added to it so give it a chance. After all, each song is ~2 minutes long anyhow.

LINEUP:
Tony Foresta: Vocals
Ryan Waste: Guitars, Vocals
Philip Hall: Bass, Vocals
Dave Witte: Drums

TRACK LISTING:

1. Pre-Game – 0:39
2. The Art of Partying – 2:04
3. Headbanger Face Rip – 1:51
4. Mental Shock (Deathripper Part II) – 1:48
5. A.D.D. (Attention Deficit Destroyer) – 2:12
6. The Inebriator – 2:07
7. Lunch Hall Food Brawl – 1:58
8. Beer Pressure – 2:37
9. Chemically Altered – 2:21
10. Sadistic Magician – 2:09
11. Open Your Mind – 1:54
12. Radioactive Force"– 2:27
13. Septic Detonation – 1:20
14. Rigorous Vengeance – 2:12
15. Born to Party – 4:20

Final thoughts on "The Art of Partying": 7.5/10.

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