Dirty Money is one of the latest upstarts to emerge from the U.K. scene and take hardcore by storm. Dirty Money set forth a furious attack of fast-paced hardcore that draws great influence from the New York scene. No Escaping This features four new songs, all of which blend together the classic NYHC sound with flairs of metal and crossover groves. The title-track and "Mind in Pieces" are full-force attacks of hardcore that bear resemblance to Cold World, Madball, and Ringworm, but with a more aggressive vocal delivery. "It's Real" closes out the new songs here and it is easily the best of the bunch.
Tacked on, as a bonus, is the band's demo recording. The intro and title-track are smoking and no doubt get a crowd moving. "Out of Luck" is a fast-paced number and "No One" is probably the hardest thing they've written to date - the breakdown at the end smashes.
Overall, I think I dig the band's demo a bit more than the new songs. The demo songs seem a lot more fresh sounding and more cohesive. The first three new cuts are okay, but just don't seem focused enough, unlike "It's Real" and the demo tunes.
