Search - New Rob Robbies :: Pure Whore

Urgent, insurgent punk rock

07/12/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Loads of energy, tight playing, and lyrical pathos all nicely balanced with brains a sense of humor. Lots of revved-up start/stop punk stuff that, like the last reviewer, reminded me more than a little of early SST stuff, even though I'm thinking more Minutemen than Black Flag(the Robbies don't go anywhere near metallic...) Even amid all the rhythmic chaos, power surges, rants, howls, and raves, the New Rob Robbies thankfully don't forget to bring the melodies, and their lyrical images (even the throwaway lines) are (whether they mean it or not) often insightful and linger in your head. "Come and Go", "Leaving The Nest" and "Twas the Arrival Of The Cockroaches" are bound to wind up on my year end "best of" tape..."

Pure Punk

DaveU | Columbus, OH United States | 03/02/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This Chicago/Findlay Ohio band has come a long way to making one of the best records of 1998. Sounding much like older Black Flag or Big Boys, NRR adds an extra layer of complexity to their punk sound. 'Leaving the Nest' and 'Come and Go' could easily be radio hits, if radio stations were as hip as they claim to be."