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I'M AN INTELLECTUAL......brutal insanity

doug | Rocky River, Ohio United States | 09/17/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This record is absolutely insane. I wouldn't say the record contains a whole lot of variety, but each track gets it's point across pretty easily. The basic idea of the record is to create a brutal sound and somehow fitting in melody along the way and it quite often works. The opening track alone is just hysterically fun with the frenetic drums, anti-hook hooky guitar riff, and the whacky "and i just might try" vocal hook leading into the wall of destruction chorus. Definitely recommended for fans that like unpredictable smash and bash type music."

Wonderous day!

J. Norris | Boston | 04/27/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Oh man, this is a reminder of the cacophonous splendor that punk rock once was. Brilliantly skewed sensibilities and savage noise, moments of subtle melodic beauty, and no bandwagon jumping whatsoever. Simply the fact that it is NOT a shameless retread makes it one of the few really standout rocknroll albums of the new millenium. It's funny and angry and silly and smart and caustic and catchy and redemptive. Its also on a tiny indie label and not so well produced, which virtually guarantees its dissapearance into obscurity, but hey, it's vindicating enough just to know that there are still groups like this out there. If your looking at this page then chances are you'll love this album, so get it and have your life reaffirmed."