Johnboy...
I’m a little late on getting started this week. Apparently it’s supposed to be really nice here all week, in the 70’s it looks like. I am hoping the cold weather will be able to hold off for as long as possible. I am much more comfortable when it’s warm out. I just hate the cold and don’t care much for snow as well. It’s not AS bad when I don’t have to drive in it, but when the situation comes up I absolutely despise it. I’ll never forgive the day that it took my first car away from me and relegated me to my current crap mobile.
I haven’t been listening to a lot of newer releases lately. I don’t really know why. I feel like I am falling behind in my goal to take in as many ’06 releases as possible. Then again, that’s practically always fighting a losing battle. So, I am going to do nothing to curb this trend and am going to instead talk about defunct noise-rockers Johnboy, whose record Pistolswing has gotten a few spins this week.
The group wasn’t around for long and was yet another one of the many great bands that happened to call Trance Syndicate home. During their brief time together the band released one 7 inch and two full-lengths before they split up. Their first album Pistolswing is probably my favorite of the two, as it is a bit more abrasive and grittier. Their second album Claim Dedications is a solid piece of work as well; however they kind of took on a bit more of a post-rock vibe to their music kind of similar to that of Engine Kid during the same time. They pulled the whole Slint-esque vocal mumblings as well. However, it wasn’t completely over done to the point where I ever felt like it was a problem or an annoyance. It’s one of those things that I can either live with or without, doesn’t really matter to me.
Pistolswing:
Johnboy – Admiration [MP3]
Johnboy – New Jersey Roadbase [MP3]
Claim Dedications:
Johnboy – Shortstack [MP3]
Johnboy – Chair [MP3]
Although probably not unique enough to quite distinguish themselves from the multitude of other similar bands from that time period, they churned out two damn good full-lengths that shouldn’t go overlooked. You can find both albums used on Amazon for practically next to nothing. I would suggest spending a couple bucks or so to obtain both of these releases.
I haven’t been listening to a lot of newer releases lately. I don’t really know why. I feel like I am falling behind in my goal to take in as many ’06 releases as possible. Then again, that’s practically always fighting a losing battle. So, I am going to do nothing to curb this trend and am going to instead talk about defunct noise-rockers Johnboy, whose record Pistolswing has gotten a few spins this week.The group wasn’t around for long and was yet another one of the many great bands that happened to call Trance Syndicate home. During their brief time together the band released one 7 inch and two full-lengths before they split up. Their first album Pistolswing is probably my favorite of the two, as it is a bit more abrasive and grittier. Their second album Claim Dedications is a solid piece of work as well; however they kind of took on a bit more of a post-rock vibe to their music kind of similar to that of Engine Kid during the same time. They pulled the whole Slint-esque vocal mumblings as well. However, it wasn’t completely over done to the point where I ever felt like it was a problem or an annoyance. It’s one of those things that I can either live with or without, doesn’t really matter to me.
Pistolswing:
Johnboy – Admiration [MP3]
Johnboy – New Jersey Roadbase [MP3]
Claim Dedications:
Johnboy – Shortstack [MP3]
Johnboy – Chair [MP3]
Although probably not unique enough to quite distinguish themselves from the multitude of other similar bands from that time period, they churned out two damn good full-lengths that shouldn’t go overlooked. You can find both albums used on Amazon for practically next to nothing. I would suggest spending a couple bucks or so to obtain both of these releases.
Labels: noise-rock
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