v/a AMREP v8-11 Dope Guns F*cking GUZZARD CHOKEBORE +

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Previously released as 12" records during the early '90s, the Dope Guns & F*cking in the Streets collections were always a good way to be introduced to the important bands of the underground punk and noise scenes. This particular edition is probably one of the best in the series, as many of these bands would go on to release fantastic albums around the same time these songs were released on vinyl. Superchunk's "Basement Life" starts things off with a driving mix of melody and distorted guitar. A pre-major-label Jawbox puts in the excellent "Low Strung," while Love 666 harmonizes sweetly over the raging rock on "You Sold Me Out #2." Braniac, Steel Pole Bath Tub, and Godheadsilo perform their typically good noise rock, but two tracks in particular stand out. First, Rocket From the Crypt's "Tiger Mask" is a vastly underrated rock anthem, serving as both a song to a girl and a tribute to a Japanese wrestler at the same time. And Servotron's fantastic "Matrix of Perfection" mixes their warped scientific lyrics with intricate post-hardcore rock effortlessly. This album works as an appropriate introduction to these bands, mostly because these artists tried to release solid tracks instead of donating tracks that didn't make their albums.

            1       Superchunk       Basement Life (3:11)
2     Guzzard     Bites (2:46)
3     Jawbox     Low Strung (2:24)
4     godheadSilo     Lotion Pocket (2:10)
5     Boredoms     Pukuri (4:37)
6     Supernova (11)     Sugar Coated Stucco (1:33)
7     Chokebore     Brittle & Depressing (2:27)
8     Love 666     You Sold Me Out #2 (4:43)
9     Bailter Space     Glimmer Dot (2:43)
10     Steelpolebathtub*     A Washed Out Monkey Star Halo (3:28)
11     Chrome Cranks     Dead Man's Suit (2:42)
12     Brainiac     Cookie Doesn't Sing (1:43)
13     Today Is The Day     Execution Style (2:22)
14     Rocket From The Crypt     Tiger Mask (2:35)
15     Calvin Krime     Fight Song (2:20)
16     Gaunt (2)     Kiss Destroyer (1:51)
17     Servotron     Matrix Of Perfection (3:02)