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