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EDITOR’S CHOICE by Thom White --- Guitar announces the noise has begun, then the low bass rumble, then the high-speed chainsaw pick slide of buzz guitar. This is hardcore distortion. This is roots rock 1980. This is not “Filler,” this is Bullet Treatment. The first few tracks race on seamlessly with really great marching beats by drummer Dan E. The flow is hyperfast like that Bad Brains record with the lightning bolt. Supposedly The Bronx (L.A.)’s Matt just showed up on a whim (his schedule permitted) and busted out the screamin’ vocals that dominate this EP, with guitarist D.C. Chuck’s rotating band of rockers including JoJo on bass. I have no idea what Matt has said most of the time, but I totally agree with it. This CD even includes the rare “Francisco Cabrera from Pico Rivera” from on a split single Bullet Treatment did with Shell Shock available on Puke ‘n’ Vomit Records. So what more do you want, people? Buy Buy Buy from Circle A! This CD is well-worth the eleven minutes of original fury (and one Circle Jerks cover).
This band is made up of two women and a guy with a backwards baseball cap. All three dress very warmly because it is chilly and it is evening in secluded Santa Cruz, California. They play with very loud amplifiers, and with my kind of rock beat -- simple and non-stop fastness in effect. “Down on Me” has a really nice hook into the chorus, as does “Unfriend,” which is about someone who apparently spilled the beans on one of the ladies in charge of Here Kitty Kitty, spelling the end of the friendship. The songs are pop in arrangement, and several, like “Firecracker,” have great singing action on the choruses. However, if I could wish upon a star, I would hope against hope for some wider ranging vocal creativity in future HKK Productions. Sometimes, the vocal melody during a verse follows the exact guitar chords being played (such as on “Destroy”) and although I’m a music retard, I’m not dumb. The record concludes with some arena-ready cock rock (minus the cock, except for the drummer) showing that HKK is ready to move beyond the friendly, gay-friendly confines of Santa Cruz and rock the world at large (even possibly in Red States).
This is a punk rock all-star band featuring brothers Zach and Donivan Blair, those well-dressed ‘90s rock superstars from Hagfish, Russ Rankin of Good Riddance, and to top it off, South Bay punk legend Bill Stevenson driving the show on drums. Only Crime’s To the Nines is a great pop-punk record for ‘04-05 (especially if you like the Descendents). The singing and lyrics are really serious, with powerful guitars and Bill Stevenson’s non-stop drum fill activity. The songs are loud, fast, well-designed tunes that can get lodged in your head if you don’t watch yourself. ---- Reader Comments No Comments. |
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