I’d been meaning to get to Spore, especially after doing the post on Kudgel not to long ago. Spore was yet another great band that was part of the amazing 90’s noise-rock circle in Boston. Out of that group, I’d consider Spore’s sound to be one of the most punishing. The bands first couple of releases, Fear God EP and Spore, are easily enough to back that statement up. Both releases capture the band in its rawest form. Even though most of the songs on Fear God are included on the bands self-tilted debut album, I find that the combination of those songs and a slightly creepy rendition of The Beatles “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” makes for one hell of an EP. I may be in the minority here, but I even find Fear God to be slightly unsettling all the way through.

Anyway, the band managed to release the material mentioned above and one other album called Giant before splitting up. You can also find some singles from the band floating around here and there.

Fear God:
Spore – Fear God [MP3]
Spore – Hemorrhaging Gums [MP3]

Spore:
Spore – Lee [MP3]

Giant:
Spore – Paradise [MP3]

As far as I can tell you can still pick up practically everything that the band ever released, and on about every format as well, over at Taang! Records. With that, I am out for the weekend. Everyone have a safe one, and maybe even a warm one in some parts of the country. I envy those that will.

EDIT: I did have a video for "Lee" up, but apparently it was removed from YouTube along with a bunch of other great 90's vids. Bummer.

Labels: noise-rock