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Another venture into the world of
seven inch spinning madness. This
time, the journey takes us to Ger-
many with a hot and hungry release
by the Upright Citizens, which in
fact was actually put out in Sweden.
Thundering with ravenous power,
Germany's Upright Citizens pro-
duce their finiest release to date.
Five songs driving a mature affec-
tive approach, that has a very for-
ward quality of speed, ambitious
guitar work, distinctive bass ham-
mering and steady drum beats. A
hoarse growling vocalist spits out
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some aspiring English lyrics written,
well and organized effectively within
the musical structure. Future
Dreams is a compelling piece
featuring nice acoustic guitar work, a
different type of punk melody, more
in the flavor of the Alarm, a bold
change of pace. "Right Way,
"Bombs of Peace," and "Dead
Blood" all scorch with an immense
attack of raiding rhythms, intense
and quick. The Upright Citizens are
a smooth quality outfit, watch for
them on their summer U.S. tour. On
Skvaller Records. Next a split by two
harmonic German bands. The Dis-
aster Area/Die Schlimmen-
Finger seven inch animates a good
force of melodic punk in the English
Oi or Misfits type vein. Lots of sing
along varieties. Disaster Area is a
skate band and start off their side
with "Skate Tonight," a new skate
anthem featuring "Mommy Can I Go
Out and Skate Tonight? Eager and
engaged in producing fun tunes,
Disaster Area bring forth a distinct
character of song stylings that st
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rives to please. Two nerve tinglers to words and steer undenying power.
how with! Die Schlimmen-Finger Has a lot of metallic grinding that en
are enjoyable from start to finish with hances the already creative har-
lots of choruses and toe tapping de- monies. Reminds one of the classic
lights. Medium paced punk that is Anti-Sect LP, this LP's worth of
well constructed. A fine release on Anti-System material is the best
Vinyl records. Then there is the yet, it overloads with pleasure! On
Maniacs with a four song platter that Reconciliation. The other English re-
goes insane in mind-thrashing lease which brings very melodic
mayhem, as drums feverously churn hardcore string with strong lyrical
out banzai wacks of havoc. Speed- statements is the Instigators, "No
core guitar riffs haul in invasions of One Listens Anymore. Perhaps
savage drivings, packing quickness one of the best ten records of 1985,
with boiling fury. Unique scratchy the Instigators music is that which
vocal stylings induce this chaotic deserves praise and appreciation.
barnstormer into a full tit devasta- This album's worth of tremendous
tion. Fast split second energy spurts brilliance features the Instigators at
out chaos, as the maniacs blitz an their finest: "Dine Upon the Dead,"
ear crushing appeal. If you want it "The Fix," "Free (You're Not)," "No-
fast, the Maniacs deliver, at its bom- body Listens Anymore..." are just
bastic best! On Vinyl records, some of the impressive song writ
Gleditschstr. 45, 1000 Berlin 30, Wings accomplished here. Very
Germany.
strong rhythms which stay in your
mind and grow with each listen, as
you experience the crafty guitar
work which can be speedy, then
slow and effective, Pulsating bass
adds fine setting to each piece as
the drums work with the song and
pierce through at each correct mo-
ment. The Instigators front a very
unique vocalist whose charismatic
voice travels with the music and
adds a flavor of strength that gets
the humming started. Lyrically, the
words reflect their opinions which
are direct and well thought out, a lot
of heart goes into each song. If you
are a fan of the Subhumans, the In-
stigators will surely win your heart
This is really fine. On Bluurs re-
High calibur brilliance comes from
two new English releases. First,
Anti-Systems-No Laughing Mat-
ter, an outrageous cross fire of red
alert speedcore thrash with strong
politically aware opinions that
storms in snarling vigor. Fasten your
seat belts as the sound Anti-Sys-
tem crunch down catapults a sei-
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Fast, intense musical arrangements
with statements and spoken words
in between. Solid power and distor-
tion soars as it hits song after song.
effectively gaining a magnitude of
strength in this clawing onslaught.
"Rhetorical Statement, "Strange
Love," "Big Fall Out," and "Wot No
Meat?" stand out with manifesting cords.
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THE FACTION
DARK ROOM
IM RECORDS
The dudes from skaterville strike
again! This 12 45 rpm slab 'o wax is
their best yet. The band has two new
members which really fills out their
sound. The title track is medium fast
and kind of eerie. In fact, the whole
thing has an edge to it. The tension
builds in all the songs except "Lets
Go Get Cokes which is the Fac
tion's tribute to that dark brown,
murky bev erage Cokes' is a
Faction classic, using sarcasm, wit
and basic chords (a la Sex Pistols)
to achieve a tearin' tune. Two other
stand-out songs on this ep. are
Tongue Like A Battering Ram
which is a blazing fast, guitar heavy
song about gicis who talk too much
and "You Are Here" which has a
great Big Boys type of break in the
middle of it Progression, not regres
sion, is what it's all about and "Dark
Room shows The Faction in their
most advanced state yet
COCTEAU TWINS
"TREASURE
4AD RECORDS
BC.
Cast away into a calm bay of
water, as you float effortlessly upon
waves, watching the clouds slowly
drift by. In such a mild surrounding, a
musical selection that would en
hance the atmosphere would be the
delicate melodies of the Cocteau
Twins. "Treasure" is the Cocteau
Twins third album release and it
flows with beauty and distinction,
The ensemble performs haunting
harmonies of romantic flavor softly
dancing on the mind, with Elizabeth
Fraser's vocals oh so enticing in
glorious notes. She casts eerie little
spells of illuminated pleasure with
her echoing voice of enchantment.
Easy, and nicely performed, the
Cocteau Twins show off their
magnetic charisma in "TVO," "Pan
dora, Amelia, and the mystically
mellowness of Otterley, each
piece a work of art in its own right
Treasure" is the kind of album, deli-
cate with solid pleasure, it keeps the
flame alive and brings back those
unforgettable memories. An excel
lent effort, flawless in form and con-
tent.
ALIEN SEX FIEND
"ACID BATH"
ANAGRAM RECORDS
Psychotic little schizophrenic
doses of eorie madness all bound
together in loose pieces of horrorty-
ing delight. What's becoming known
as "Positive Punk, Alien Sex
Fiend's are definitely one of the
forerunners of this new genre. "Acid
Bath is Allen Sex Fiend's second
platter release and your ears will
sense a sullen approach with a
poppy feel, yet a spooky charm that.
keeps it away from the norm. Pulsat-
ing rhythms made up of keyboards
creeping their way into the forefront,
and mind booming drum repititions,
keeping the beat at a steady slow.
moving dance beat. Yet the main at
traction is the worming terror of the
vocalist spitting out the moaning
vocals, worked in with special sound
effects. "Acid Bath features the hit
singles "EST-Trip to the Moon,"
and Dead and Buried, plus a host
of other dark delights. Modern chusic
for the horror movie of gorey splash-
ings and frightful screams, step into
a scare of new technology still hold-
ing the rock side of music. Invasion
of the Fiend is upon, beware of the
bats. Enjoy bloodsuckers
THE STALIN
"FISH INN
B.Q. RECORDS
Japan's the Stalin unleashed their
third album, yet this is a new Stalin
with only Michiroh, the vocalist, the
surviving member, Fish Inn is com
pletely different than the other Stalin
releases, much more in a slow driv
ing rocky beat than the thrashed out
for. Some of the energy seems to be
mayhem, the Stalin, became known
lacking and the song structure
doesn't work all that well. The com-
positions are more in a sullen "posi-
ve punk form, but not too poppy.
Has lots of small guitar whines and
leads, yet the songs travel too long
and lose the attention of the ear.
Other bands have done this ap-
proach much to their success, but
with the Stalin it doesn't work. "Fish
Inn has its moments, but overall not
a recommended vinyl release.
LAUGHING NOSE
"PUSSY FOR SALE
AA RECORDS
This is one of the funniest records
out, all you lovers of the Toy Dolls,
that lot, find this Japanese release
Dickies, Splodgeness Abounds and
by Laughing Noset! Great sing along
lyrics written in poor english, brings
some wild hilarious laugh alongs
Women problems, Laughing Nose
definitely have them as you will see
in their lyrics. High pitched vocals
with a great rhythmic beat keeps you
toe tapping and moving the head.
Check out these songs (You're)
Paradise," "Panties & Cows," "Piss
En Ass," "Gimme Job," "So Fat and
lots more will light up any dull night
anywhere. Punky sounds from
Japan, if you like the Ramones, re-
member Laughing Nose, the band to
cheer with. Great!
JOHN GIBSON
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