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I'm not even sure why I try to pull together these year end lists because, for one, I'm generally listening to Rod Stewart over anything else (that is not a lie), and secondly, it's a lot of dang work for someone who has the memory of a Tsetse Fly. I honestly couldn't tell you either of my parent's birthdays, and yet here I am trying to recall that split 7" I really liked for a week or so back in February (actually, my mom's birthday is in February...something).
But I do it. For you. For me. For us.
If nothing else, it's an excuse to go back and dig into bands that made an impact this year, and best case scenario, maybe you check out one of these records and end up buying it. Or catching them next time they are opening a five band bill near you. Or, it will help to remind me in some way what day to call my dad and wish him happy birthday.
So, without further ado (doo), here are 30 records that I really liked this year, but due to the intricacies of my very accurate and sophisticated mathematical judging format, I guess I didn't quite like them as much as the actual top 30 records of 2017. Although, I'm sure that if you asked me tomorrow, I could swap them all around.
These are in particular order. And for no particular reason, they are haikus.
1. BUMMER / PINKO - Split 12"
Good heavens this rips!
Total annihilation
Rarely feels this good
DL
2. GRIZZLOR - Destructoid
Well, there goes your job
Physique has devolved to shit
Life gave you lemons
DL
3. DRUNK DAD - Feelings Party
I think he wants in
He's been pounding at the door
Something isn't right
DL
4. SUPER THIEF - Stuck
Austin lineage
Deep in the heart of my ass
Push and pull and pound
DL
5. MEATWOUND -Largo
Wall of animus
Full bore maxed out everything
Humid hammering
DL
6. OUT - Swim Buddies
NC style indie
Ramshackle amped up pop songs
Just works and feels right
DL
7. BAXTER STOCKMAN -Haul
Da fuq a Baxter?
Not what the name would suggest
Noise rock Finnish style?
DL
8. OXBOW - Thin Black Duke
The grown up Oxbow?
Less abrasive it would seem
Until you dig in
DL
9. BUZZ RODEO - Combine
Could be Chicago
But Germany is their home
Studied the classics
DL
10. THEE OH SEAS - Orc
When they on, I'm good
When they damage the boogie
When it's garage sludge
DL
11. LOWER SLAUGHTER - What Big Eyes
Big riff bulldozer
Grungy noise comes out roaring
Cherish the release
DL
12. JESUS PIECE / MALICE AT THE PALACE - split EP
Two bands means we get
Twice the pummeling power
And I support that.
DL
13. CHRISTIAN FITNESS - Slap Bass Hunks
Hyper literate
Tongue in cheek fuck you's and them
Rumbling lurch and punch
DL
14. BATPISS - Rest In Piss
I mean, come on dude
They are CLEARLY called Batpiss
What do you expect?!
DL
15. YARDS - Excitation Thresholds
This will leave a mark
You will lose your deposit
Friends will stop calling
DL
16. STNNNG - Veterans Of Pleasure
You got Hammerhead
In my The Jesus Lizard
Not complaining tho
DL
17. LARDO - Sinking
Tightly coiled, dark, tense
Smells of Chicago days past
Fucking you smartly.
DL
18. DAVID BARBE - 10th Of Seas
A master craftsman
Songs that are timeless and true
Weird enough to care
DL
19. HYENA - Demo
Old punks never die
They get gnarlier and crazed
Exhilarating!
DL
20. WITH THE DEAD - Love From With The Dead
Electric Wizard
Not bringing the heat this year?
With The Dead got you
DL
21. ABUSE OF POWER - When Then Becomes Now
Never thought I'd see
An Outspoken tribute band
and Act Of Faith font!
DL
22. LESS ART - Strangled Light
Dudes from bands you like
Maybe not what you expect
Bleak but somehow warm
DL
23. THE DUKE SPIRIT - Sky Is Mine
Hazy Sunday morn
Warm embrace in lover's arms
English to the bone
DL
24. BATAILLE - Bataille
Slash and burn attack
Density as a weapon
Blackened filth fury
DL
25. DEATH STUFF - Death Stuff
Post punk art damage
Doesn't hold back on the bile
You should punch your dad
DL
26. BLACKLISTERS - Dart
They just need three songs
All power, nothing wasted
Max volume, go deaf
DL
27. DRUNK IN HELL - Drunk In Hell
Do you like your ears?
This band thinks your ears are dumb
They want to hurt them
DL
28. NORSKA - Too Many Winters
Fuck you, and fuck you
And fuck you, and fuck you too
You are an asshole
DL
29. HEAVY HAND - Prerapture Era
Punchy, fun even?
Who revved up Les Savy Fav?
Why you no smile more?
DL
30. IDYLLS - The Barn
What if I cut you
Straight down the very middle
Of your sagging gut?
DL
Great list, thank you! DRUNK IN HELL are slaughtering me. I am priding myself on being the oldest motherfucker with the loudest headphones doing the easiest exercises at the gym. On the other hand, like you, for such an ostensibly hardcore guy, I find myself listening to 'Young Turks' an astonishing amount.
ReplyDeleteOn the other, other hand, I sent you dudes an email a while back. I want - nay - must begin contributing to SGM. Seriously. I've got some badass shit, my brothers. Like, Unsane tribute album shit.
Please email me when you're able (suicideofthescorpion74@gmail.com) and, more importantly, have a great holiday!!
- Dave
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