U.P.O. - No Pleasantries

Primary Artist
U.P.O.
Album Title
No Pleasantries
Release Date
May 30, 2000 
Time
50:05 
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Review by David Reamer
Displaying heartfelt emotion and energy to spare, No Pleasantries announces the emergence of U.p.o. as a force to be reckoned with on the alt-rock scene. With a sound similar to Badmotorfinger-era Soundgarden and featuring vocal distortion like that employed by Travis Meeks of Days Of The New fame, the album is nothing revolutionary, but it is full of quality tracks that will please all but the most jaded alternative fans. The band is confident and consistent in their sound, and although there is not a great deal of variety on No Pleasantries, it is obvious that U.p.o. knows what it's doing. Read More