Off!-Off! LP (Vice)
I’ve been a massive Circle Jerks fan for going on 25 years and I still reckon Keith Morris has one of the best and most distinctive vocals in hardcore so hearing him with any band is a pleasure to these ears but Off!! Deliver on all fronts. Great lyrics, great sounds-this is timeless stuff and instantly classic. This could have been released at any point in the last 30 years or so. This is the first ‘full length’ to speak of (and I use that term loosely). I don’t know what it’s doing on a hipster label but when records are this good I don’t really care. From start to finish this knocks you over. Add great cover art by a certain Raymond Pettibon and you have a genuine winner on your turntable.
Provider-Wasteland
Moshy and metallic (but not over metallic) hardcore that would be at home on say, Bridge nine records. This is solid stuff. Normally a picture of someone wearing a Madball shirt on the back of a record would put me off but this is worth a nosey if bands like Backtrack or Foundation are your thing. Life to live is a great little label which deserves more recognition. This is one of many things worth checking out on that label.
Rise and fall-Faith-Faith LP (Deathwish)
For some reason Rise and fall have never done it for me either of the two times that I’ve seen them live but there’s no denying that on record they are simply pulverising. If you’re expecting anything crushing in the vein of the band’s previous releases then this is no let down. From start to finish this just dominates. I’d recommend it to anyone who likes brutally heavy metallic tinged hardcore.There’s no lyrics and even song titles on the LP release but it comes housed in some majestic packaging. You need to check the sleeve out for yourself seriously. A contender for one of the best of 2012 no doubt
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