Joshua are legendary in emo’ circles and it’s not hard to see why. There are definite nods towards Burning Airlines and early Get Up Kids, yet they definitely maintain their own identity.
1, A better place
2, Repetition forever
3, Perfect man
4, What love requires (acoustic)
5, Make it mine (acoustic)
From the opening 'A Better Place’, this 5-track EP is exceptionally enjoyable. This is a split release on Engineer and Spanish label Trece Grabaciones, but the band had previously put records out via Doghouse. The aforementioned first track is a very catchy number, complete with driving guitars and a very memorable chorus. It’s a trait Joshua nail in every song, the verses build up into singalong choruses, making this EP very easy to get into. 'Repetition Forever’ could have come from The Get Up Kids school of writing catchy songs, while the acoustic version of finale 'Make It Mine’ rounds off a very rewarding record.
(Review from Punktastic http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/joshua-baggage/ )
