wow, I never thought that I would say this since I was so FUCKING STOKED for this collab but DAMN.
I am disappointed. Really disappointed.
Now, a big part of my disappointment with this album may come because of my really high expectations. I thought, "Oh my god!! Yes!! This is going to be noise rock at its finest with Kunka and Buzz!" But boy, was I wrong. Dont get me wrong, I think that Buzz shows his creativity once more, but sadly in only two songs, that being Chicken n Dump and Bummer Conversation. Otherwise, this album is just boring.
For example, take Annalisa. This song has by far the most annoying chorus I´ve heard in a very long time and it just doesnt have a climax. It´s beating around the bush for roughly 3 and half minutes. In general, beating around the bush seems to be overall theme for this record.
Read the label is another good example for this. It´s, at least in my opinion, just a boring song with nothing to show.
A friend in need is a friend you dont need is (purposely??) the worst "song" on this record and it´s successors dont really improve my overall impression on this record.
The last thing I´m going to rant about is the mix. ITS SO DAMN LACKLUSTER.
How the hell can you make an album with noise rock gods all over it sound like "At Action Park" with a completely flat EQ? Just listen to the drums and how boring they sound. Then listen to the drums on The Maggot (or the other two triology albums). They have life in them. They are dynamic.
I think this going to piss off quite a lot of people...
Conclusion:
I think I´d have wanted more Kunka and less Osborne on this record. Or just better songwriting. Both Kunka and Buzz were able to write hella good songs in this time. Just listen to the Enemymine records or to the triology.
Damn, what a bummer.
