4AM Friday in Bloomington, MN

Opening with the rallying cry of
"Simple Song"
and winding down with the chugging rocker
"Nameless,"
Avail
's third album finds the Richmond, VA,
punk
band settling into a standard -- but still enjoyable -- formula. Loaded with catchy, singalong numbers,
4AM Friday
rarely expands on the group's previous efforts, though an acoustic rendition of
"Swing Low"
again demonstrates a penchant for quieter material. ~ Brian Raftery