The artwork on this one looks like it was slapped together in about five minutes. And the album sounds like it was recorded in about the same time. Which is impossible because it lasts longer than that. But it’s all jangly and dirty… slacker aesthetics rule though so get over it! Buried under layers of distortion are actually nine kickass indierock songs written by a man named Dan Webb who’s backed up by his Spiders on this album. Get it? Webb and his Spiders?
Anyway, with the same kinda vocals and fuzzed up guitars that J Mascis is known for, Webb takes this baby home all the way from opener “The Fall Of ‘08” to “Couldn’t Wait”. It really does sound a little like Dinosaur Jr. minus the solos and with more speed.
Apparently the guy also plays drums in The Cold Beat, a punkrock outfit you should definitely check out if you haven’t done so. That band displays the same kind of honesty and integrity as the songs on this self-titled release. Simply put, good stuff!
Score: 7 out of 10
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