Vice Magazine
(Thumbs Up) Just when hardcore music is devolving into an ooze of career-minded retardation and fake nostalgia (see also: Lifetime and Gorilla Biscuits reunions), a band like Capital gets it right. If you're sick of melodramatic little boys with expensive haircuts, you'll appreciate this unironic and straight-faced rebuke to the world that Alternative Press has repackaged and sold ten trillion times over. On the other hand, if you are 99.9 percent of the music population, never mind, everything's cool.
GAYBEEZ

Maximum Rock 'N' Roll
With this nine track debut release, Long Island's CAPITAL (ex-SILENT MAJORITY) manages to breath life into the seemingly tired formula of 90's melodic East Coast hardcore. Equally angry and catchy, they know how to write a song and deliver it with energy and intensity. I'm surprised. 99 percent of the bands that play this style of hardcore are so banal and uninspired that I feel like plugging my ears with used condoms... Somehow these guys pull it off. (VH)

Alternative Press
Long Island, you've been doing well for yourself lately. Capital provide just the kind of inspired melodic hardcore that Silent Majority brought to the table during their unfortunately brief career (which makes sense, since former SM singer Tommy Corrigan now fronts Capital). With gritty vocals and cascading rhythms, Capital will seemingly be carrying that very same torch, hopefully for a long time to come. In only a half-hour's time, this four-piece are able to establish themselves as a hard hitting outfit with an unlimited amount of tricks up their sleeve. From the slick chord progressions and shout-along finish of "Snakes in Disguise" to the straightforward assault of "Emergency Boradcast" it all coalesces to form a well-oiled machine-one that resuses to fire on an less than all cylinders. It may be a bit too soon to crown them the kings of Long Island, but its not to soon to be watching the throne.

Punknews.org
Brian
The Eastern seaboard has continuously provided a hotbed of influences from which to harvest for punk rock bands from Long Island. Notably it's melodic hardcore that's one of the strongest and most prolific styles that's prevailed, and how. None of the bands have quite achieved legendary status within the underground but outside of their region, maybe for a lack of originality even for the style being executed, but we always invest hope in those new guns that come along. The question is likely to be raised with Capital, who feature ex-Silent Majority vocalist Tommy Corrigan in his newest project, and one that offers a healthy look into mid-`90s melodic hardcore. While there will be many doubts for their notoriety gaining any massive heights due to a seemingly strict no-touring / local show only ethos, it definitely seems that they deserve it based on the musical chops of their 9-song debut, Signal Corps.
Socially relevant punk rock taking cues from Avail, Lifetime, and the best aspects of the aforementioned Silent Majority. Corrigan waxes punk poetic on pieces like "Goth 'N Roll," a vicious indictment upon mass marketed Warped Tour "underground" rock ("And when the lights come on, and the corporate dust will settle / will there still be a place for 'goth inspired emo mosh metal?'"), and "Wolverines," descriptions of a childhood practically haunted by army recruiters and the violence they wished to bring him into. Many bands of this style tend to be slapped with praise for embracing solid song structure and melody all the while retaining some aggression and meaningful, updated lyrical content, and Capital are no less deserving.
Recorded in a children's school in a quiet Long Island town for nothing, Signal Corps is appropriately raw but therefore forcing the listener into hearing well-crafted punk rock songs by a unit that's become bluntly tight in an awfully short time, gelled together by a frontman that after all these years still wishes to spew his disgust at the pollution of a scene that thrives so much off honest involvement, because frankly, sometimes the choir forgets.

Taketherisk.net
I’ve just checked the e-card for the debut-album by Victory Records’ latest mistake ON THE LAST DAY and wondered how cheap certain parts of the independent music-scene have become. Copy the music of a successful band (in this case AIDEN…), steal your moms eyeliner and the black tie of your dead and chances are good Alternative Press will add you to their ridiculous list of “100 bands you need to know in 2006”. Even though I’m pretty tolerant with labels like Trustkill and Victory, it always hurts when I can’t find a proper excuse for their missteps. Really, it makes my stomach turn, but thankfully there are still bands around, that defend the values of the hardcore/punk community with all they have. Long Island’s CAPITAL belong to the most important names in this context. The songs on their myspace-site blew me away over and over again and the sincere attitude of these veterans is beyond question, so needless to say I was extremely excited when I found this disc in my post-box the other day. And after about 200 spins my excitement still grows like giant-apples after a nuclear-disease…
The awesomeness of the 9 songs on “Signal Corps” simply can’t be put into words. In almost 30 minutes CAPITAL achieve more than other bands achieve in their entire careers. Their sound is unique, highly accessible and bursts of passion with every chord and sing-a-long. Take the dirty hardcore-fury of PAINT IT BLACK, the melodic vibes of CRIME IN STEREO, the enthusiasm of GORILLA BISCUITS and the experienced musicianship of HOT WATER MUSIC, throw it all into the mixer with an extra charge of catchiness and you have “Signal Corps”. Sure, the name of singer Tommy Corrigon’s first and unforgotten band SILENT MAJORITY shouldn’t go amiss here, still CAPITAL have so much own character, that this album doesn’t need an “ex-members of”-sticker on its’ cover. The ripping “Transunion” starts this album off with full force, a fast hardcore song with cutting guitar-riffs, Corrigon’s infamous raw throat and a killer sing-a-long at the end of it. After this song even the most spoiled kid should understand “Signal Corps” is a special record. The following “Snake Eyes” crushes out of the speakers with fast beats, racing dual guitars and an extra-dose of unfiltered anger. As with pretty much every song on here, this track features a hook that is nothing short of mind-blowing! The more mid-paced “Early Nineties” is in no way less catchy, including some spine-shivering guitar-leads, whereas “The Grudge” is as anthemic as it gets. “New Highway” rips and literally bursts of emotional intensity, while “Goth ‘n Roll” is awe-inspiring in every aspect and probably the highlight of a disc, that is outstanding all the way through. The melodic lead-guitar of “Meanwhile Back In LA” is just ridiculously stirring, the hardcore-fury of the super-fast “Emergency Broadcast” kills and the concluding, highly melodic “Wolverines” gives me goose-bumps again and again. Really, music can’t get any better than this!
As mentioned, it’s not the music alone, that makes CAPITAL a special band. Corrigon’s lyrics show not only a lot of political/social conscious, his words also address to all the fake and bullshit going on in today’s hardcore-scene. These words from the song “Goth ‘n Roll” should say it all:
“And when the lights come on and the corporate dust will settle, will there still be a place for goth-inspired emo mosh metal? Before the eyeliner, before the soundscan, before the street-team and their corporate master plan there was a scene created by the kids who really gave a fuck about what they said and what they did. And now you turn your back on them, like you’re sick of it. Called yourself “Rock ‘n Roll”, hit the road and got away with it.”
For this album CAPITAL would deserve a gigantic monument in the heart of Long Island, however, that wouldn’t match with their modesty. I’m blown away.
Rating: 10/10

MammothPress.com
To: Capital
Re: My broken finger
Dear Capital,
Recently I’ve had the pleasure of listening to you new album Signal Corps at maximum volume every day as I’ve driven home from work. Considering your band features ex-Silent Majority vocalist Tommy Corrigan it’s bound to happen that my finger will start pointing when I listen to you. However no where in the liner notes or art work for this release did I find a warning about the dangers of listening to this record without proper finger protection.
Instead I found something that made this already rocking album that much more likely to cause someone like myself to harm himself accidentally! LYRICS! How am I supposed to sing a long to a line like “before the Soundscan, before the street team, and their corporate master plan, there was a scene created by the kids who really gave a fuck about what they said and what they did!,” without pumping my fist and screaming at the top of my lungs.
However it wasn’t while singing along to these anthems that I hurt myself. You see I broke my right pointer finger while trying to play air guitar and air drums at the same time. It was simply not an option to pick a instrument to daydream about shredding on! Both filled me with such energy and overwhelming passion to rock that the inevitable happened and I caught myself between drum roll and power on. This isn’t a letter of complaint. I just wanted to thank you guys. Very few records overwhelm my senses and make me rock so hard I hurt myself. If the price is a broken pointer finger so be it.
8 out of 10
RIYL: Silent Majority, A Wilhelm Scream and Hot Water Music
- John-Michael Bond

Scene Point Blank.com
by Jason
Finally, Tom Corrigan has come back to his roots and fronts Long Island hardcore unit, Capital. I'm sure the name Tom Corrigan isn't the most recognizable name in hardcore but he used to sing in the criminally underrated Long Island outfit, Silent Majority. I don't think there was anyone this side of Ohio more excited than me when I heard he teamed up some of the guys from Heads vs. Breakers (other ex-Silent Majority band) to form Capital. Color me, "stoked".
Capital play intricate melodic punk that Long Island is now famous for because of MTV2 darlings Taking Back Sunday and Brand New, but Capital has their collective feet firmly on the hardcore side of things. Capital wasn't formed to appeal to 15-year-old girls with fake pearls, too much eye makeup, and flip-flops. All nine tracks on Signal Corps have more hooks than Paul Bunyan's tackle box and are twice the size. I dare you to listen to this album without bobbing your head in some sort of up and down fashion.
Lyrically is where Tom really shines. He has always had a way with words since his days with Silent Majority and he hasn't lost any of his edge throughout the years as he tackles subjects like refusing to grow up, media, backstabbers, and even a great LOL moment in "Goth 'N Roll" where Tom says he needs to resurrect Minor Threat to take out all those soulless half-hearted "punk" acts out there that would rather have the number one spot on TRL than have any integrity.
Signal Corps is a great chunk of melodic punk/hardcore done by people that obviously know what they are doing because they all did it so well in the past. I have no major complaints about this record besides it being a little short but then I can just go back and push play if needed. I swear by the end of the month I will have every line memorized on Signal Corps as catch myself singing these songs in the shower. Thank you, Tom for coming back to hardcore.
8.5 / 10

Razorcake #35
Don't know what it is about New York (or particular areas of it-Long Island anyone?) but goddamn, there's some good music coming out of that area right now. Capital's certainly not spearheading a new movement or anything, the ground they're tilling is pretty familiar, but rest assured they sound confident as shit and are friggin spot-on in their attack. Signal Corps sounds like a titanium-solid merging of Paint It Black styled hardcore Strike Anywhere's brand of melodic punk-it toes the line somewhere between the two, and while I don't think it's necessarily up to par with either of those bands, it's still damn good, especially considering we're talking about a band's first release. If they manage to stick around for any period of time, I can totally see these guys becoming a mainstay, one of those bands that newer, younger bands eventually begin to draw influences from. Like I said, they're not there yet, but as it stands now, Signal Corps is still a damn fine record, and I can't wait to hear what they hit us with next. - Keith Rosson

Hardcoremusic.be
Iron Pier Records is quite a new label, based in Long Island, NY and this release with Capital is their second release. I know I bought an EP a while back from this label a while ago and that was Iron Piers first release. The Long Island based band Thieves & Assassins. As Capital features some members of Thieves & Assassins it was very common this album would also come out on Iron Pier Records. Furthermore Capital also features the former singer of Silent Majority and Blood Red.
Long Island has always proven to be a very solid punk/hardcore scene if we think on bands like The Backup Plan, Heads vs Breakers, Scarps & Heart Attacks and so on... Capital comes up with a kinda similar sound, very pop, punky old school hardcore in the vein of bands as Crime In Stereo, Strike Anywhere and Lifetime.
As for the credits: their debut album, "Signal corps" is a 9 tracked album, was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side the production gives this record a nice touch. The CD also comes in a nice artwork package
Back to the music now: Capital is one of those bands that kept the attention very early, much before this album was released they played with bands as Modern Life Is War, Long Island brothers Kill Your Idols and Crime In Stereo.
In my eyes this record is a very good melodic hardcore album. Powerdriven, filled with anthem-parts, anger, lyrics that draw the attention on either irony, life experience and social engagement. The first track "Transunion" is very power and anger driven, realy a fast kick-start for this record. My other favorite tracks besides the opening-track are "The Grudge", "Goth N Roll", "Emergency Broadcast" and finaly "Wolvertines". Remarkable with how many favo-tracks I come up, anyhow this record is just awesome!
This record will be available at the end of July and I would advice you to check their myspace-page in order to catch some new tunes. What can we expect from this band in the near future? Well.. First off Iron Pier Records will release the vinyl version of "Signal corps" later on in 2006, I thought after this summer around September. And also a split 7Inch/CD project with Crime In Stereo is in progress as I mention this.
If you like melodic hardcore bands as Strike Anywhere, Crime In Stereo, Lifetime and even bands from Hot Water Music till Avail, you will like this. I enjoyed this album and will put the shizzle on replay for a while. A 4 to 5 for me.
[HCM]

Under The Volcano
Capital "Signal Corps" (Iron Pier, POB 279, East Setauket, NY 11733)
Capital is an outfit worthy of Tom Corrigan's insightful lyricism. Silent Majority could get a little too Emo and Blood Red left something to be desired, but on Signal Corps, Capital's debut EP, fast-paced melodic Hardcore is the name of the game. Many of the coveted Silent Majority flourishes (intricate, layered melodies, excellent tempo shifts) are present on this effort, but Capital's tone is unembellished and far more energetic, equal parts driving vitriol and contagious clamor. From the ode to deflated dreams that is the opening "Transunion" to the scathing meditation on violence and conformity that is the closer "Wolverines", the musings and arrangements on this effort are top-notch. Recommended. (CD) - Ramek

Under The Volcano
This is a much anticipated release here on Long Island - how could it not be when the band features ex-members of Thieves And Assassins and Silent Majority? Musically Capital picks up a heavy DC sounds that sort of crosses with mid 90's Jersey stuff. There's a little Lifetime in there, what sounds a little like Brothers Keeper (musically not vocally), some Dag Nasty, and of course there are elements of the members past bands in there as well. Tommy Corrigans voice remains strong after years of belting out songs and he continues to infuse feeling into the tone that has been lost in Hardcore with the rise of metalcore. Musically this will take you back to an era where one might be at a ho-down with Lifetime, Avail, Flagman and Ashes on the same bill, and kids wore backpacks and all stood on stage at once. The music has an older feel to it, but it definitely isn't old. An excellent debut, and one that could appeal to the kids of today while still appealing to us jaded old f**k as well. (CD) Myk

Modern Fix #53
Formerly of Silent Majority, Tommy Corrigan is back to his old ways with Long Island heavies Capital. This is nine relentless hardcore tracks, full of smashing breakdowns and held together by Corrigan's flawless delivery. It's straight from the throat with nothing between his rage and your ear except a big freaking jackhammer. Capital breathes new life into a genre sorely needing a kick in the ass. - Brian Greenway

Bystander Fanzine.com
Scott J
Capital play melodic anthemic hardcore which is extremely catchy. Long Island has always had a love affair with Avail, the band has had a massive influence over bands from the area and Capital is no different. Some of the songs have a Hot Water Music feel, but a bit harder around the edges. There is even a DC influence, especially with the slick guitar leads that are thrown in once in a while.
The highlight of the recording is Tommy Corrigan (Silent Majority, Advent and Blood Red) returning to a harder vocal attack. He doesn’t sound bad for an old guy. Corrigan does a great job of going from clean to screamed. It reminds me of the Silent Majority Demo, one of my favorite vocal performances of a Long Island hardcore band.
This is a solid release from a great label based only a few miles from my home town, and is named after my beach! If you were a Silent Majority or Reformation fan, or like bands like Avail and Hot Water Music, this is right up your alley.

Flying Aspidistra #2
Rating: Jules Winfield
Signals is, not surprisingly a great first effort from these Long Island veterans. In addition to taking obvious cues from both Avail and Strike Anywhere, they infuse their own style into the mix with unique guitar leads and slick drumming. As usual with Tommy Corrigan, the songs overflow with catchy hooks and the lyrics are laced with references only fellow Long Islanders (particularly those representing the south shore) would catch. The aptly titled The Grudge has an ending that strangely reminds me of a Lion King song with the added back up vocals. The Lion King and it's dumpy soundtrack can suck my butt, but said Capital song will undoubtably adhere to you before you even realize it. The last the track on t he album, Wolverines, is coincedentally their strongest offering. That song is magical in the way that everything comes together so perfectly on it before it fades out a final time. Oh, and don't forget to see them live! Duncan's moustache will see to it that you are personally thanked for coming out. - Keith Pilson

Dumpin.net
Long Island always has an army of bands playing melodic hardcore. Capital is no different, although they go for a little more "old school" approach than usual, summoning the ghosts of Swiz and early Avail to help their cause. Actually, I bet Avail is still a band, but we can pretend they aren't just for this review. Capital is fronted by Thomas Corrigan formerly of Silent Majority and Blood Red. I liked Silent Majority a lot so it was kind of a given I would like Capital. Corrigan has a great, distinct singing voice. The vocals are a bit more gruff on this, so it's not the same old shit from Silent Majority, which is good. You don't ever want your junk to sound exactly the same, especially if you're in a band musically similar to your past bands. I hate using the adjective 'solid', but this is quite a solid melodic hardcore release. There's great lyrics and the music and vocals never get too nancy on you, so you can listen to this and still feel like a man. If you're into melodic hardcore, Silent Majority or Long Island, this is a sure thing for you. - Mike Dikk

Hitlist Zine
I had never heard of Capital before recieving this cd. I was unsure how the name of the band portrayed the music. To me, personally, I thought it would be more of a 'emo'-y style band or a rock band on there way up to getting bigger. But, I was totally wrong. More along the lines of a hardcore band without the raging guitars and screamy vocals,. Musically it sounds like Ignite, Dag Nasty, Lifetime, and Bad Religion. Fans of these bands take note.

Slug And Lettuce
Hot damn, this record is amazing! Tommy Corrigan, from Silent Majority/Blood Red, is back in front of a band and he's still got a lot to say. Capital sound a lot like a blend of Silent Majority, Quicksand, Kill Your Idols, and Avail (all of whom are some of my favorite bands of all time, so I wouldn't use the comparison lightly), only they are a little more aggressive. Finally, there's a new band out of Long Island that reminds me of old bands out of Long Island and not teenagers at the mall. This is probably my favorite of Tommy's projects to date. No jokes. - TNT

New Scheme #15
This band hails from Long Island and features the singer from Silent Majority as well as members from other LIHC bands. Capital play fast, fairly basic hardcore with a ton of energy and a touch of melody. About a decade ago there were enough bands of this type that it had it's own sort of sub-scene within hardcore, but I don't think there are too many out there right now. Bands I feel make good comparisons include Heckle, Fury 66, Prediction of Things To Come-era Ensign, and even some parts of the Good Riddance catalogue. Capital nails this sound to a T.
Fast And angry, they know how to play their instruments but there is no cutesy song writing. The album does have moments where melodies creep in and carry songs but this is the type of band that keeps the focus squarely on the energy. There are plenty of sing-along parts and backing vocals, and I can see this band being very succesful live.
Bands in this genre often fall back on the trite lyrical content dealing with betrayal of friends and doubting the sincerity of peers. Capital's lyrics are fairly interesting and tackle topics with fresh language and point of view. All in all, Signal Corps is a pretty good release. If you like the kind of hardcore that was big in skate videos of the mid 90's and is not youth crew or metal, you should check this out. For me personally it was pretty cool because growing up in the NY/NJ area about a decade ago, this brought back a lot of memories of legion halls and garage shows. - Andre Medrano

HEX Zine
Yes! Old dudes in hardcore that can still remain relevant and participate in good bands! Yeah, I said it Tommy Corrigan... were probably about the same age and Im calling you out on being an old hardcore dude. For those of you just joining, Tommy was the melodious voice behind Long Islands criminally underrated Silent Majority (as well as the also overlooked Blood Red). If you want to put it in layman's terms, it had a sort of Lifetime vibe going both lyrically and musically, but with more hardcore parts (as opposed to catchy punk). Catching up, Capital is the new endeavor he fronts and despite a bunch of youngins rounding out the ranks this band really captures that Long Island melodic hardcore/punk sound wonderfully. Its good to know that there's a band on that rock that still knows how to make good hardcore without resorting to bad metal or mall rock bullshit. And Im also happy that Capital calls out those motherfuckers in their songs. Take Goth N Roll for example: I will sit back and laugh while you pose and pout cuz Im resurrecting Minor Threat just to take you out! Nice. Like a slightly more narrative Gorilla Biscuits with a bit more experience with their instruments as well Capital have a good thing started here. I really look forward to what's next... just so long as it doesn't include a terrible job on the artwork like this cd has. A minor inconvenience to an otherwise stellar debut. (Iron Pier, www.ironpier.net)