Forensics
Hogback Mountain Sessions Vol. 1
Magic Bullet (2005)
Let me be frank. Picking up records based off of the information given on the record sleeve is usually (99.9% of the time) a tenuous proposition. More than likely, the record will not come through on its boastings. I normally make it a point to never believe a damn thing that those stickers announce ( i.e. "the best band in Madagascar"). In addition, when a band states that this is a recording session in "experimental" nature, it usually translates as "This is a piece of crap that the record label forced us to put out..." or "We are pretentious sons of bitches!" All of that aside, I broke with my normal modus operandi with the purchase of Hogback Mountain Sessions Vol. 1 from the band Forensics. For some reason, that day I was looking for said pretentious piece of crap on which to waste my money. I enjoyed their last album, Things to Do When You Should Be Dead Anyway, and figured that this could not be all bad. It must be said that it was a wise purchase and my expectations were way off base here as instead of noisy feedback laden soundscapes, Hogback Mountain Sessions Vol. 1 was … Read more
On the Outside
Tragic Endings
Thorp (2005)
No Warning officially called it quits in late 2005, but for most of us, the band died when this photograph … Read more
Neon Blonde
Chandeliers in the Savannah
Dim Mak (2005)
When it comes down to it, negative reviews serve one purpose: to invoke laughter from the reader. After reading reviews, … Read more
Protest the Hero
Kezia
Underground Operations (2005)
I have this friend. We'll call him "Max," because that's his name. Max has said some questionable things in the … Read more
John Vanderslice
Pixel Revolt
Barsuk (2005)
I get the distinct impression that John Vanderslice might be a bit of a flake. But after spending some time … Read more
