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Bad Seed
Bad Seed

6131 (2009) Jason

Bad Seed – Bad Seed cover artwork
Bad Seed – Bad Seed — 6131, 2009

Members of Title Fight do a hardcore band, neat. The four songs on this platter remind me of early Merauder crossed with Cold World for a knockdown drag out testosterone fueled mosh fest. The songs themselves aren't bad as who ever writes the riffs is either brilliant or just knows what songs to rip off. If you enjoy NYHC played in 2009 then you probably own this, or even if you pose about NYHC and just really love Title Fight, you probably already own this too. By the way, whoever designed to cover to this eponymous EP should have his fingers broken, or at least a good harsh scolding. Awful.

6.0 / 10Jason • December 10, 2009

Bad Seed – Bad Seed cover artwork
Bad Seed – Bad Seed — 6131, 2009

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