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"Discipline
Through Sound"
catalog
number: GR#23.5
LP / CD
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Chicago's own young guns,
BIG'N have earned a reputation as the noise rocker's dream. Dare I say
it, "Trophy" starts out like an angrier version of Slint and Midwestern
inclinations run amok on this record (Shellac, Dazzling Killmen, the whole
of the Louisville scene and even a dash of Tortoise added to the guitar
in songs like "El Diablo III"). More embittered, dark and less ideological
than the rest of their influences, lyrical content runs the gamut of depression;
cursed love, the burden of life, parental preachings and of course, the
inevitable deathwish. This oppressive feeling works quite well with the
scorching vocals and stop/start guitar antics. The result is a finely
tuned, passionate angst which is eminent even in the quieter moments.
You can picture the live performance simultaneously: lunging forward like
caged animals and sweating their soul all over their razor sharp guitar
strings and splintered drumsticks. This is music to break your soul. A
Gasoline Boost Record.
SONGS:
Trophy Final Song
Moonshine Bird Of Prey Dying Breed
El Diablo III Dry Lucky 57
White Russian
LINE UP:
Brian Wunkowski: drums
Akins: the vocals
Todd Johnson: guitar
Mike Chartrand: bass
Produced by Steve
Albini
Cover art by Paul Nitsche
FUN FACT(S):
The CD version includes an additional track recorded by the band, featuring
Rene Herbst of Gasoline Boost records.
- Download a FREE MP3 of Bird
Of Prey at the AUDIO page
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