BreadcrumbTrail

When Ian Mackaye described his vision for Fugazi's music as "the Stooges with reggae", he hit the nail right on the head. That is the most perfect way to describe this record's sound. A tight rhythm section of Joe Lally's dub influenced bass work and Brendan Canty pounding the skins hold down the grooves while Guy Piccioto's soft crooning and Ian Mackeye's drill sergeant scream and urgent guitar playing round out the mix. Intelligent and well informed lyrics ... read more

This record is the Pumpkin's defining moment. It perfectly balances the woozey shoegaze that was soon to bloom into a full scene with the hard edged grunge that the SP's most popular songs encompassed. The production sounds incredible and is easily my favorite sounding Butch Vig produced record. The guitars range from fuzzy warm shoegaze to heavy grunge to quiet clean tones and all sound great. The Smashing Pumpkins being my girlfriend's favourite band adds to my enjoyment of the ... read more

This release sounds much more in debt to post punk than the no wave that would direct their career for the next several years. Drums sound tribal which would continue on to their full length debut. The whole record was recorded in standard tuning, something that to my knowledge Sonic Youth never returned to. The Burning Spear is a highlight for me. I really dig the usage of a drill during the song's intro curtesy of Lee Ranaldo. Comes recommended if you've heard everything else Sonic ... read more

Though Ambient Works I is the only other Aphex Twin project I've heard I'm fairly certain this is his most light hearted album. This was his first to be recorded using a computer which allowed for more manic compositions which weren't previously possible. The percussion on this album is insane, constantly breaking and switching and flipping you upside your head. The synths on certain songs remind me of the TomoDachi Life soundtrack for some reason. #4 is a standout track for me. ... read more