Ever have trouble putting a CD down? This is one of them.
Think Counting Crows “August and Everything after” gets in a car wreck with Lucinda Williams’ “Car Wheels . . ”
When FAILER first came out, I suspected that Kathleen would soon be the next Lucinda.
Think the MC5 meets Minor Threat or speeding up a Super Suckers album. This guy also has a great comparison;
An amazing CD from an amazing band, BUY IT NOW! Motorhead meets Black Flag head on 1000 miles an hour crash and burn rock and roll!
The record is only about 19 minutes long, but very unforgettable. Their live shows are as well. I was drinking Wild Turkey with the guitarist in the back room of the Pomp Room and he says to me, “Wild Turkey is a cure all. It will mend a broken heart and cure a cold.”
I’ll admit, I am not a death metal fan, but this is one of my favorite hardcore albums. I’ve seen them play twice at the Pomp Room, and they are a scary looking bunch.
Review by B. Schaefer
I’ve never bothered to write a review for a CD on Amazon before, partially because I’ve never had the ambition, but mostly because I know nobody will care what I have to say anyway. However in this instance I feel it is my civic duty to expound on the absolute brilliance of this collection of 14 songs.
I picked this disc up on a whim from a seedy, hole-in-the-wall record store about 6 or 7 years ago. I’d heard the name “Acid Bath” floating around and the J.W. Gacy artwork caught my eye as I thumbed through the metal bin. For 10 bucks, I figured, I might as well. I was 16 and had nothing better to spend my money on. Little did I know at the time I’d be making the most worthwhile music purchase of my life.
Anything I can say in an internet review of the content of this album is a travesty, and couldn’t come close to doing it justice. The only thing I can think to say is that I had never before and have never since heard a selection of music crafted so flawlessly (outside of Mozart). There is not a single low point, not a single moment throughout the course of this CD that I would even consider skipping or passing by.
Raw and polished, discordant and harmonious, When The Kite String Pops runs the gamut in all forms of sonic genius. It demands attention and respect from the listener (and a little chemical assistance doesn’t hurt), but the reward is an incredible musical experience. Completely flawless.
Album cover of FERVOR
One of the first “cowpunk” bands, they mixed country twang with fast tempos and crunchy guitars.
I think the Scorchers played the Pomp Room twice? I did attend one of the shows. If you are a Rev. Horton Heat or ShackShakers fan, this album is worth picking up.
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