Engine - Show Me

 

Label: Damn Entertainment

Year: 1998

There have been quite a few bands over the years that have operated under the moniker "Engine", so we are all excused for not really knowing much about this particular version of Engine. The thing is though, this version is very, very good (two "very"), and we should know more. I should, anyway. 

The record itself does not offer much beyond the cursory personnel listing, but, unless you have carnal (or otherwise) knowledge of the five gentleman who make up the band, you would be out of luck identifying them in a lineup. The layout of the 7" has a little comic that comes with it, but gives no real clue as to where this band hails from, or what their major malfunctions may be. The label is based in Louisville, KY, and based on the sonics of the two songs presented by them, you would be understood to think that possibly the band shares the same zipcode. 

You can hear Crain, Rodan, Squirrel Bait, and some non-Louisville, but Louisville-sympathetic, Bitch Magnet. Even though Engine is a full decade after the fact.

So, I don't really know the deal here. I just know that I have this two song 7" that I really like, from a band that I really have no clue about. Maybe you do? Maybe you can share with the rest of the class?

DL