Errortype: 11 - Errortype: 11

Error Type: 11's style is pretty far from the most original in the rock world, but they do have a sure handle on things, and their debut record shows them to be a talented if not mildly affecting rock band. Steeped in the musical approach that nearly smothered indie rock in the wake of Sunny Day Real Estate, this Long Island emo/post-rock outfit takes turns exploiting both the angrier and poppier ends of the spectrum with varying results. The tongue in cheek "Born in the 80's" is a mildly bouncy highlight, but the more All-inspired "Close Enough for Rock and Roll" is a little too aggressive to be believable. Bass-heavy Quicksand sound-alikes also come up here and there, but listening to this record isn't exactly all for naught; they do have some catchy moments, and the players are remarkably tight. For their first record, Error Type: 11 prove themselves to have an edgy hook filled musical vision, and while it does not put them in the field of musical innovators, their allegiance to the tried and true styles of the mid-'90s is pretty spot on. Fans of hardcore-influenced rock who haven't abandoned the genre in spite of the garbage will probably see plenty of perspective talent in this group, but unless you're interested in mildly tweaked versions of a sound that can quickly get repetitive, this record probably won't get you all that excited. ~ Peter J. D'Angelo, All Music Guide