Mixing a love for broken glass, barbed wire and... err... Sonic Youth could be the stuff of wildest dreams or darkest nightmares, depending on one's nihilistic tendencies or even which side of the bed you arose from this morning. To Fury Of The Headteachers it's something that just comes naturally.
'Farewell Comrade' sounds like it was recorded on one of those 'can't be arsed days' between the climax of spring and the onset of summer when thoughts turn to warm sun, cold showers and even colder beers.
But then, just as slumping in a chair seems the most amenable option, a voice from the grave screams "X... is... for... EXECUTION!", like some hyperventilating, deranged town crier. From that point onwards, the song takes on a whole new meaning of skewered riffs, strangulated vocals and shambolic grace.
Slacker punk at its best then, or should that be laziest?
7/10
does this mean slacker punk (whatever it is) can never attain a rating higher than 7? Or were you feeling too lazy to add the red numbers?
Loses
a mark or two for the production to be honest. If they move out of the outside lavvy and into the ensuite bathroom to record their next single then who knows?
Regardless...
...that cover is awesome. Not sure why, but I just want it because of the cover, its well good.
my friend designed it
:D
i felt that too
my promo Cd sounds like its being streamed from MySpace.
the production...
...is what makes them I think. Just like those early forward russia demos that sounded raw and edgy. I hope FOTH keep going just as they are!
Slack? Huh?
There's nothing slack about these guys at all. They sound like a skinny pissed-off Black Flag. I'll trade production for excitement any day of the week, and these guys bring energy. I don't hear "voice from the grave" I hear mosh-pit frenzy. I hear people yelling "fuck yeah!"
they
rule