It took me a long time to see this in the same light as their previous three albums, but now I recognise it as their best. Too bad the critics probably won't.

Does it get any better than this? Nothing beats a band forging new territory with every album. I love that it's near impossible to draw comparisons with anyone else when referring to the Blood Brothers. Keep it up fellas and you'll always have this fan onboard.

I Bought This CD And The New Beck Album Today. Its A Good Week For Music.

Amplified tones can be so passe when it comes to commenting on art. Every band, cd whatever has people on the planet who are excited about it. Its hard to find a way to make a comment stick out. I'll just say that like many of you I listen to & and purchase way more music than any well adjusted people should in a given year. I comb the sonic landscape with OCD glee trying to find the most blow your mind brilliant, fresh, innovative music on the planet and I really don't care what kind it is as long as you do something interesting. In my estimation there are only a handful of truly innovative band/artist in music and Blood Brothers are one of those. PopMatters got it right when they called Burn Piano Island Burn (paraphrase) the most important punk album since the Stooges Raw Power. Most all music this profound is complete indigestable to anyone but art snobs. That Young Machettes takes the Blood Brothers hydrocloric mix and make it receivable to the merely adventurous while retaining artistic freedom is hard to fathom. Young Machettes should go along side your copy of TV & the Radio's Return to Cookie Mountain and Destroyer's Rubies as the best cds as the year.… Expand

I've had this one stuck on the record player despite so many other good new records. Somehow they manage to experiment while being just as catchy as always. And some of the year's best lyrics to boot!

Music doesn't get much better than this, folks. Combining shrieking with melody and, now, dance- and cabaret-punk is the Blood Brothers' masterstroke, and they've been perfecting this for seven years now...and let's face it: It's almost perfect.

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delicious. beefy and delicious. like un sandwich muy bueno. like your mother in a tutu, dancing for me. dance mother, dance. don't you stop. just like this album, it doesn't stop. en fuego.

Many people will dislike this new album from The Blood Brothers because of how artsy they've gotten. Yes, this album is, in some ways, even artsier than "Crimes", which was very artsy when compared to their previous works. But honestly, this album is brilliant, simply brilliant. Their sound is constantly evolving, and "Young Machetes" meets a point that is expertly-written hardcore mixed with electronic background effects, pop/dance rhythms, jazzy basslines and piano/keyboard playing, and even world ambient (maracas and tambourines? Oh my!). Johnny Whitney now throws in some outstanding falsettos and piano solos, while Jordan Blilie continues to scowl on alongside his co-lead singer in one song, and then seductively croon in the next. Their voices complement each other wonderfully, whether both of them are screaming and yelping like dogs on speed, or singing together, or maybe a bit of both. But Blilie's low-pitched voice and Whitney's beyond-comprehensive high-pitched voice match brilliantly. Mark Gajadhar's drumming continues to get more complex, as does Morgan Henderson's bass playing (going from a jazz rhythm in one song to a frantic mash in the next) and Cody Votolato's guitar skills, which overall is more of a background soundscape for the rest of the action that is ensuing around him, but one that adds much depth to the music. One of the best albums of 2006, and definitely another outstanding piece of work from The Blood Brothers. Just amazing.… Expand

Amazing work of art. Piano Island will always be my favorite, but I love how they progress and refuse to regress.

The Blood Brothers have raised the bar and released their greatest album to date, in a year where other artists just simply havent delivered. Rock/ metal album of the year and album of the year contender.

I like this album because it makes me think of sex. Its the best ever from them. Have I mentioned I like sex?

Dissapointing but the not horrible... The Blood Brother's new disc is a success because it zooms farther outward than any record previous to Young Machetes but just because it may be interesting it doesn't mean it's good. It was a fair attempt!

one fine band.

Not as perfect as it's predecessor "Crimes". Too balanced, to be a 10.

Basically Filter Sums it up. I was initially dissapointed thinking the album was uneaven. I tried skipping from song to song, something I normally dont do, looking for the hook or whatever the hell other stupid approach that one may do that for. After seeing them live it all came together. I realized that the album was something more than just a cohesive Blood Brothers album. It's someting truely different, truely new and dangerous.… Expand

This album is addictive and will grow on you. I can't stop listening to it. The Blood Brothers have an original sound that no band can come close to. This band makes Alexisonfire sound like pop music.

I am new to The Blood Brothers, so to me this album does not sound like a commerical sell-out. I gather the jarring sound on this album is a much toned down version of earlier releases (I have sampled some of their earlier stuff, which doesn't sound more extreme to me, but I haven't heard their entire albums). Personally, I think that their more extreme experimental stuff may well win them some hard core fans, and also help them to develop a unique sound, but they do need to complement that with songs which are more polished and easy to listen to, as being extreme is no substitute for song-writing craft and a sensitivity to the needs of the human ear. They have apparently tried to do that with this album. They are worth watching out for in coming years, and while I might not listen to them often, I would love to see them live.… Expand

Overall the Blood Brothers continue to pump out an infectious blend of hardcore punk and their twisted brand of pop. The rowdy "Set Fire to the Face on Fire" gets the album started off with a kick. Other songs like "Spit Shine Your Black Clouds" showcase the album's catchy and innovative pop sensibilities. Highly recommended.

amazing, catchy, interesting-i won everything theyve ever done and im glad i got this one too.

If you are not familiar with the Blood Brothers, the first thing you need to know is that they are loud. Not loud in the same way that every other loud band is loud; this Seattle quintet has a signature brand of loud, and it

Basically this cd makes me cum.