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Fire is an album full of juvenile sexual innuendo, maniacal vocal performances by a man who decided to call himself Dick Valentine (far from the strangest name in a band that has, at one point or another, boasted such members as Clown Loudman, Two-Handed Bob, The Janitor, Hyperkube Bonanza, and The Rock And Roll Indian), all wrapped up in killer riffs and funky instrumentation. It's an album that you want to show other people, but perhaps that's not a great idea because you might ... read more

Yeah it's solid! I definitely prefer the more high energy tracks here, and for as good of a rapper as Rocky is I've never cared for the way he writes love songs (which there are a few of on here) but it's definitely a worthwhile listen. He's experimenting with a lot of different styles, though there is a painfully obvious example of treading old ground (STAY HERE 4 LIFE feels like Sundress 2: Sun Dresser). For the most part, though, it's an interesting listen with some ... read more

The boys are back and better than ever with a new album!

HYPERYOUTH is effectively just NO HANDS but better, in the same way that NO HANDS was PUNK TACTICS but better. The more emotional moments that were toyed with previously now have full songs devoted to them in PARTY'S OVER and DISCO TOMORROW, and it overall feels a bit less raucous than NO HANDS. That's not to say there are no bangers, WASSUP, BUST DOWN, GO HARD, and various others still fill that role, but it is a lot more ... read more

Wow!

Punk is a genre that I feel as though I'd enjoy immensely, but I've never really gotten into it as much as I have. This album being as enjoyable as it was, I should probably get listening.

While incredibly political and not so much touching on as it beating the life out of touchy subject matter, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables is shockingly approachable, largely due to instrumentation and Jello Biafra sounding like he's having a grand old time. Worth a listen, ... read more