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Reviewed 2005-03-22
Reviewed 2005-03-22
Intense re-release of obscure late-70s Philadelphia no-wave band. Contemporaries and of DNA, Glenn Branca, Mars. Wow, this is like Hella in the time tunnel. Guitar/bass/drums treats of various influences but consistent sound, all instrumental. Jagged guitar riffs, dancy at times, catchy. Recording quality varies, but stays mostly within the poor-but-bearable. This is the stuff Your Imaginary Friend dreams are made of.
1. * Blistering fast bass.drums, scratchy / screechy guitar, intense! *
2. Mid tempo, garage sounding, popier bridge, almost dance-like, catchy.
3. * Mid/fast, no-wave dance rhythm, piercing guitar. *
4. Dramatic tense mid tempo.
5. * Speedy drums, ringing guitar, urgent bass *
6. Hiss, poor quality, not missing much in this case.
7. Mid/Fast, thundering bass, loudest cymbals, blitzing guitar.
8. * Slow/mid, jangly guitars, relaxed, more melodic, repetitive, nice *
9. Back to punk attitude. Uptempo, bass slows it down toward the end.
10. Less structured, noisy, guitar squeals. Poor quality.
11. * Great, infectious riff, bouncy rhythm, extra cool. *
12. Basement, bad quality yet more intense version of track 3.
13. Live, loud hiss, version of track 5. Play 5.
14. Live version of track 4. Mid tempo ramble.
15. Live, slow, jagged and pleasant at the same time.
1. * Blistering fast bass.drums, scratchy / screechy guitar, intense! *
2. Mid tempo, garage sounding, popier bridge, almost dance-like, catchy.
3. * Mid/fast, no-wave dance rhythm, piercing guitar. *
4. Dramatic tense mid tempo.
5. * Speedy drums, ringing guitar, urgent bass *
6. Hiss, poor quality, not missing much in this case.
7. Mid/Fast, thundering bass, loudest cymbals, blitzing guitar.
8. * Slow/mid, jangly guitars, relaxed, more melodic, repetitive, nice *
9. Back to punk attitude. Uptempo, bass slows it down toward the end.
10. Less structured, noisy, guitar squeals. Poor quality.
11. * Great, infectious riff, bouncy rhythm, extra cool. *
12. Basement, bad quality yet more intense version of track 3.
13. Live, loud hiss, version of track 5. Play 5.
14. Live version of track 4. Mid tempo ramble.
15. Live, slow, jagged and pleasant at the same time.
Recent airplay
Run Dont Stop
Fiction Romance — Jul 26, 2007
The Zipper
Baptism of Solitude — May 26, 2005
Run Dont Stop
Brownian Motion — May 25, 2005
Happy Endings
The Ox and the Hammer Show - Hangin' Tough — May 14, 2005
Run Dont Stop
Brownian Motion — May 11, 2005
Happy Endings
Strange Attractor — May 11, 2005
Charting
2005-03-27 — 2005-05-29
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 29 | 2 |
| May 15 | 3 |
| May 8 | 1 |
| May 1 | 3 |
| Apr 24 | 1 |
| Apr 17 | 1 |
| Apr 10 | 5 |
| Apr 3 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | The Zipper | ||
| 2. | Clock Wise | ||
| 3. | Run Dont Stop | ||
| 4. | Juggernauts | ||
| 5. | Ricochet | ||
| 6. | Motorcycle Song | ||
| 7. | Braindance | ||
| 8. | Spaceland Chant | ||
| 9. | Punk Song | ||
| 10. | Roll Over Stockhausen | ||
| 11. | Happy Endings | ||
| 12. | Run Dont Stop | ||
| 13. | Ricochet (Live) | ||
| 14. | Juggernauts (Live) | ||
| 15. | Pilgrim Tale (Live) |