10. Cracked Sidewalk Surfer If "Currency" is a covert, late album gem, then "Cracked Sidewalk Surfer" is the show stopping crowd pleaser that gets all the ink. The song is a one minute and fifty-five second blast of punk speed and squalling guitar. "Cracked Sidewalk Surfer" is the most heart pounding, thrashing song on the album and rivals the great, "Martin Atchet" from 2005's Witness as Modern Life Is War's best, fast paced punk song. The refrain of, "Don't get, don't get don't get. Don't get lazy. You'll get, you'll get, you'll get. Stuck again," acts as a desperate command to motion for listeners. There is not much more to say. Turn it way up and enjoy the ride.
11. Find A Way Modern Life Is War end their return album with the solid, satisfying "Find A Way." An album closer through and through, the song sums up the return of the band with the line, "If you believe you are here to create / seek out the knowledge and you'll find a way." It's a line that shows the true determination and passion that burns within the members of the band. The line also illustrates why their fans identify so deeply with the music and lyrical themes. The band expresses genuine emotion that is informed by real-life experiences and does not shy away from the ugly and difficult realities of modern living. With their first new music in six years, Modern Life Is War has crafted an album that stands proud alongside past works. Bogged down at times by sluggish tempos and bland, repetitive songwriting, Fever Hunting ultimately rises above those negatives with emotionally powerful lyrics and impassioned musical performance. For their fourth album, Modern Life Is War has created a gritty piece of punk art.
Album Highlights: "Fever Hunting," "Currency"