Well, I would have to say that Boss Tweeter went and got gooder.  I'm pretty sure that at least two or three people read my review of the "June 2003 Demo," in which I stated that Boss Tweeter's biggest problem was their lack of percussion.  Not only do they have a drummer now, but a damn fine one too.

            Now that the introduction's out of the way, on to my review of  "Disillusioned and Aware," the new EP from Boss Tweeter.  This isn't just a rim job; I find this seven-song collection to be very wonderful.  Five of the songs were originally on the Demo, only now revamped with drums.  This especially adds to songs like "Hellbent" and "Pedigree" in which the dynamics were improved greatly.  These, along with the brand new song "Mistress," are just all around good rock songs.  They prove that quality rock music can still be made.  Boss Tweeter also manages to not even try jumping on the 70's revival or the "emo" pussy bandwagons.  They opted to just ride their own horse of good music.  We need more cowboys.  The highlight track on this EP is without a doubt "Untitled."  This song features biting cynicism and probably the best lyrics of the record mixed with a killer melody and great guitar riffs.  The album closes with "Land of Forgotten Sun," an amazing acoustic track with an ending riff that is just as haunting as it was in June.

            A common bond holds all of Boss Tweeter's songs together, which is the intense quality of the lyrics.  They are cryptic as to allow the listener his or her own interpretations, but not so vague as to make the listener stop caring.  This is only the start of a long career for Boss Tweeter.  Keep them as a significant blip on your radar, and then you can be more indie than all of your friends because you knew about them first. 

                                                                                    -Ryan Johnson