In my mind, a classic Los Angeles hardcore record - one that does not get the love that, say, the Adolescents got...
Underrated as fuck, the twin-guitar attack here is ahead of its time, the bass player "laying right in the pocket" (the way bass should be played), etc. Now add some suburban angst (peer pressure, drugs, violence, depression, cops,) and it all adds up to the perfect formula for some classic 1980's first-generation American Hardcore (the good shit). None of this needs to be said though, honestly - let the music do the talking…
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ReplyDeleteLost Gem, thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteSick as always. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAshamed to say I have never heard this, really fucking good thanks for putting it up!!
ReplyDeletei always liked the sonic reducer cover, thanks for this
ReplyDeleteWhen they reformed I went over to the Gilman to see 'em. Bought a tshirt and told 'em "thanks". It was all I could think to do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this, and for a consistently great blog.
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