By The Geeks

Released March 30, 2007

Tracklist

1. Open Your Eyes
2. What We Believe
3. Appreciation
4. Let It Fade
5. See It Through
6. My Foundation
7. Respect
8. As We Speak
9. Pushed Aside
10. What It Takes
11. Search
12. Every Time We Fall

Smother.net

Hardcore punk in the vein of the old school youth crew bands like Judge, Youth of Today and Gorilla Biscuits! “Every Time We Fall” is The Geeks debut full-length. Yeah I know, right?! If you’re into this style of positive uplifting youth crew hardcore, you’ve already heard of them, with their inclusion on many compilations as well as their incredible EP “What’s Inside”. But if not, this South Korean band will win you over with their brand of positive hardcore mayhem. Outbreak’s singer Ryan O’Conner guests on the album and the group has already toured alongside such greats as Kill Your Idols, Champion, Ensign, Outbreak, and Down to Nothing.

PastePunk.com

In the same way that Jordan Baker said that HAVE HEART are for the believers in his 2006 year end list, I can very safely say the same thing about Seoul, Korea's THE GEEKS' record Every Time We Fall. Paying attention now? Good. The same positivity through adversity runs through both releases. Jordan described the disc as an Asian YOUTH OF TODAY, and the label is well-fitting. The songs usually don't break 3 minutes (only 4 break 90 seconds, and 2 of those are 1:33 and 1:36), and from the thunderous opening salvo of "Open Your Eyes", there's no metal to be found, just pure, unfiltered youth crew hardcore. Super fast drumming? Check. Yelled or screamed vocals? Check. Epic gang vocals? Of course. Guitars that cut like saw blades? Hell yeah. Two step parts? There's a couple.  Make no mistake, if you're familiar with youth crew and you know what to expect from it, then this release will sound instantly familiar. But, hell, that just means you can sing and mosh along to the songs on the first listen. Much like Rivalry's THE FIRST STEP, conviction is something THE GEEKS have in spades, and if you ever went to a VFW and saw a youth crew band, listening to Every Time We Fall's positive, conviction filled lyrics should bring you back to those days faster than you could blink. It's not a time warp, but the lyrical topics are familiar. South Korean society seems fairly heavily stacked against rock and roll bands, and straight edge hardcore bands fall into that category, so the sincerity can't be faked. "I know it's been said before, but it means more than I can say", Ki Seok Seo says in "My Foundation", and after the final gang vocals are finished at the end of the 12 song, 18 minute disc, there's no question that Every Time We Fall creates a foundation that - like the Battlecruiser in South Korea's favorite electronic pastime, Starcraft - is built to last.

RebelNoise.com

These guys are from Seoul, South Korea and billed as South Korea’s only straight-edge band. Their sincerity is a throwback to the hardcore glory days of old. They tackle important topics the way an intelligent and talented hardcore band should. Influenced by the sing-along anthems of 80’s American hardcore such as Youth Of Today and Uniform Choice they stay true to the tried and tested formula but don’t take that in a bad way. They do great, positive hardcore that I’m sure have the crowds singing along to every word. The Geeks have toured with the likes of Kill Your Idols, Ensign, Champion, Down To Nothing, Outbreak, and The First Step. Ryan O’Connor from Outbreak also does guest vocals on “Every Time We Fall”. “The greatest thing in life does not lie in never falling,” proclaims vocalist Ki, “but in rising every time we fall.”

GeekBurger.com

Straight from Korea, The Geeks play traditional, youth crew hardcore with enough energy and heart to make their power chords, sloppy shouts and sing-alongs just as riveting as -- if not more riveting than -- complex arrangements and inhuman musical ability. Every Time We Fall doesn't revolutionize hardcore in the slightest; instead, the band pens quick, feisty chord progressions, and slathers them over ripping, high-speed drumming and tasty bass lines. It's all familiar and it's been done before, but it's a year-2007 reminder that hardcore can stay the same -- not to mention simple -- and still sound urgent and enthused. The shouted, throaty vocals too fit the mold of just about any youth crew hardcore act, but they far exceed the norm, conveying the fervent energy and sweaty, vein-popping passion of a live performance. When I close my eyes and throw Every Time We Fall on a pair of headphones, it's seriously close to being there. Subtle tinges of heaviness and melody add a bit of texture to Every Time We Fall, but it's hardly in need of any bells and whistles. And that's because The Geeks are one of the few hardcore acts that have "it" -- a special something that makes them tower above the horde of nearly identical bands. 8/10

EctoMag.com

While the geeks latest effort, Every Time We Fall, follows the Straight Edge formula of fast, hard, short and loud, it may not be the best album you'll buy in your lifetime. Still it will definitely work if you just need a quick dose of aggression to get you through the day. At least that is until you get to the eighth track, As We Speak. Sung in Korean, As We Speak takes The Geeks standard hardcore sound to an entirely different level. Maybe because its done in the band native language, who knows. Still this is the track that helps set Every Time We Fall and The Geeks from the rest of the pack.

ECRomper.com

The Geeks may be from Korea but have their American style straight edge h/c down to a tee. Hell, if this CD came in a plain white promo sleeve I’d have sure thought they were a U.S. band. Give Every Time We Fall a spin and you’ll see what I mean. This is pretty much but the numbers stuff with lots of energy and while I’ve heard a ton of bands doing this style over the years, I never seem to tire of it. The Geeks rip shit up- check ‘em out.

ScenePointBlank.com

The Geeks: Korean straight edge hardcore with a youth crew twist. I know what you're thinking; the first time I heard it I didn't believe it either. After hearing mention of The Geeks, my first inclination was to write them off as a novelty band. But then I heard The Geeks' debut 7” What's Inside and I knew they were for real. Two years later now, the band returns with their debut full-length Every Time We Fall, twelve tracks of positive hardcore done right. Every Time We Fall starts things off with “Open Your Eyes” and immediately it as though you have been transported back in time to when bands like Youth of Today, Insted, and Side By Side ruled the scene. The Geeks deliver fast-paced and aggressive hardcore, but with a melodic tone and those oh-so-stereotypical youth crew vocals. The Geeks blaze threw song after song of hardcore punk - no beefed up metal riffs here - that usually clock it below the minute and a half mark. Each song is comprised of the well-skilled guitar duo of Jun-sung Kang and Jun-chul Lee. Over the course of the twelve songs they demonstrate their dexterity and ferocity. Im-young Choi's matches the intensity equally. And what of Bong-kyu Jung's bass playing? Well, it is actually noticeable in the mix, which is a nice change of pace for a hardcore band. Lyrically, vocalist Ki primarily concerns himself with the topic of overcoming adversity. “Let it Fade” is one of my favorites, “I haven't lost / You just can't see what I see / Try to blame it on me? / But it can't get in the fucking way / I won't let it fade,” which is promptly followed by gang-vocals chanting the title over and over. “Pushed Aside” is another favorite of mine, “You keep talking your shit but I don't give a fuck / I've been pushed aside but you will be soon out of luck / I won't listen to your lies and won't change the way I live / I've got nothing in return. I will just walk away.” On an interesting lyrical note, the song “As We Speak” is actually sung entirely in Korean (save for the last verse). You've got to admire a band conveying their thoughts and feelings so well in their second language when so many bands here in the U.S. can't write good lyrics in their only language. Where Every Time We Fall loses points is that the music is lacking in originality. The sound is deeply rooted in the '88 era of hardcore, so it's been done before. However, to The Geeks' credit, they do it particularly well. The only other gripe I have with these songs is that they tend to run by really quickly. The solution here is simple: just push play once the CD has finished spinning. At the end of the day, The Geeks and their debut full-length Every Time We Fall are much more than a novelty affair. The album is filled with superb music and heartfelt lyrical content. If you're lucky enough to see The Geeks live, be prepared to stagedive your ass off and scream your lungs out.

HowsYourEdge.com

What can be said about The Geeks that hasn't already been said? You know they are from Korea. You know they are super positive dudes. You know they rock. What else is there to say? This release, Every Time We Fall, comes out of the Think Fast Records camp. Larry and Ryan have their fingers on the pulse of modern hardcore. The Geeks live up to that challenge with this release. 12 positive hardcore tracks, plenty of sing alongs, finger pointing opportunities and lots of ear to ear smiles all around. Keep your eyes peeled for the vinyl coming from Get Outta Town Records. And check those inserts. So many chill pics with "solid dudes." Gotta love solid dudes. Gotta love The Geeks.