For those who cut their punk rock teeth on records by Pennywise and NOFX, parts of Companions to Devils and Saints -- the debut album by Outlie -- will sound familiar. Steered by Good Riddance guitarist Luke Pabich, the group delivers a number of muscular punk songs that balance melody with disillusionment. The old-school energy that propels "Forgotten Man" makes it nothing but memorable, and that same immediacy gives life to songs like "Anxieties..." and "Whipping Boy." But it's Outlie's experimental numbers like "Find My Way" -- replete with musical mood shifts -- and the dramatic, meandering "Run With the Wolves" that give Pabich, drummer Sean Sellers (ex-Good Riddance), onetime Lonely Kings bassist Jesse Darling, and lead guitarist Donavan Cole (once of the Last Season) an opportunity to look to the future and put the depth of their wares on display. ~ John D. Luerssen, All Music Guide
Tracks
Track Title
Composers
Performers
Time
Anxieties of the Vain and Unknowing
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(2:19)
Dance of Shiva
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(2:50)
Forgotten Man
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(2:57)
Whipping Boy
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(2:28)
The Price of Denial
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(3:31)
Find My Way
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(3:30)
Shine
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(2:41)
Run With the Wolves
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(4:24)
Kill the Messenger
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(3:08)
Scapegoat
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(2:14)
Soundproof
Luke Pabich
Outlie
(3:50)
Credits
Brad Vance (Mastering), Christian Doris (Audio Engineer), Jonathan Gorman (Percussion), Jesse Darling (Guitar (Bass)), Andrew Lenoski (Design), Jonathan Gorman (Percussion), Luke Pabich (Vocals), Sean Sellers (Drums), Ryan Greene (Mixing), Sean Sellers (Group Member), Luke Pebich (Guitar), Luke Pabich (Group Member), Christian Doris (Vocals (Background)), Luke Pebich (Vocals), Luke Pabich (Guitar), Steve Kravac (Engineer)
