Yeah, this is old school punk - with plenty of distortion, teenage angst and energy. You hear the electric surge of the guitars being plugged in, some studio chatter, and the static of the power turning down after a song's over. The only thing that's missing is a scratch 'n' sniff card of the band's sweat.
Tunes like "Help Yourself," "Testimony" and "Separation" remind me of early Crucified ("Your Image"). They're tight, furious and show off each instrument fairly well - the throbbing bass, slamming snare drums and hollow guitars. Some of the vocals are just there, though. They're not really tough, nor are they sing-along...but more like Crashdog's first album.
Two drastic departures from the rest of the album are "Rainbow" which reminds me of Starflyer 59 meets The Violet Burning; and "The Ballad of The Blamed," a jangly acoustic number living up to its name.
Overall, though, the sound is heavy and hardcore. For an album recorded in 21 hours, it's pretty happenin'.
Similar sounding releases
1998MxPxLet It Happen
1995CrashdogCashists, Fascists, and Other Fungus
2003Neutral AgreementThe Joyful Facade
1998Johnny RespectLife Ain't What It Used to Be
2002NOFX45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records
2000Huntingtons / DarlingtonSplit
