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The Murder City Devils

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alright - so as the years wear on, i find myself seperating from the punk scene because once 1000 bands all do the same sound, it starts getting really old. i wandered over into the psychobilly/rockabilly arena for a while, sampled some reggae, checked out some of the straight up rock n'roll bands, but nothing revved me up like punk rock did when i was new to the scene until i heard this band for the first time about a month ago. it's been on steady repeat ever since.

fun angry drunk-core punk n'roll with an organ. it's unreal how good this album is. i only wish this band hadn't broken up. i'm eagerly awaiting my next paycheck so i can buy up the rest of MCD's discography.

So I discovered today that the Murder City Devils are doing a brief reunion stint on the West Coast in February. That means nothing to me, cuz I'm never getting over there, it's on the other side of the map. But I just realized that I may be on the hip tip with this band. I don't know how well known their name is, but I should give them a little ink, for the sake of spreading word on a great band. This is the type of punk rock band that the Wally Gator can get down on. Punk rock with an electric organ! Angry music that you can dance to. This is the only album by these guys that I know all the way through, but it's a hell of an album to get to know.

They've been laying low for a number of years, this album was released in '97. A friend of mine peeped me into the disc back in 2002ish and I picked it up shortly thereafter. It's a party. A tragic, grime infested party of the finest class. Solid rock and roll goes jazzy and dabbles hardcore. Think Zappas Hot Rats meets Blood For Blood. If you can't picture that, just take my word... I just pulled this out yesterday and have not been able to stop listening to it. BOOM SWAGGER BOOM, with the chickies in the back drop, ... the album kicks out with DANCE HALL MUSIC, dipping right into the organ grooves, which are both dark and poppy at the same time. This album has a little bit of everything that is good in sleazy rock and roll, and is a definate keeper in my collection. Maybe we'll be hearing some more from these cats soon, it's a good time to check 'em out I 'd say.

But you can get it here! this album rocks your socks off... not as good as the second album, but you should definately get it... ripping rock n' roll mixed with a garagy organ and the energy of six rebellious high school drop outs... an awesome full length debut.

Initial label offering from one of the better turn of the century "Indie/Garage" outfits.
Raw, honest and ahead of it's own time, the band's cohesiveness and simplicity bisects subgeneres respectfully.
Moody's vocals are if anything honest and his songwriting much like the instrumentation remains haunting and seductive.
Having produced a dark, melodic and lyrically mature sound, the foundation of the five and later (with Leslie Hardy) 6 piece ensemble was laid to rest with the deliciously flawed RIP live recording from Seattle in 2003. Some recent tour activity has seen sold out venues and desperate fan requests for new recordings. The ulitmate status of this beloved tour de force remains to be seen.

This is it. 99% of the world didn't have a clue who the hell Nirvana was when Bleach came out, but did that deplete the quality of the album? This is a wonderful debut album from a band I'm certain we'll be hearing alot from one day. So get yours before they become trendy.

This is one of the best, IF NOT THE BEST, rock groups in the last fifteen years. I never got to see them live in person but have seen numerous videos and regret not seeing them every time I listen to any of their albums or dead low tides albums. Buy any of Murder City Devils albums and you have purchased one of the most under rated rock bands of all time. I only wish that they hadn't of called it quits.........

[Forget] everyone this is a brilliant record.

The best thing outta the NW since the disbanding of the Derelicts, Zipgun and the Mono Men, the Murder City Devils are the darkest, dampest and dirtiest crevices in your mind uncovered. Things that kill, wrench and twist you apart inside, the unhealed knots in your stomach and the demons pounding in your head are amplified and exorcised by MCD's distinct, tight and cohesive rock 'n' roll. Turn out the lights, curl up alone, turn up the stereo and be cleansed.

This may be a short CD but all of the songs rule and should be all over the country. if you dont already have this album, get off your rump and buy it fast!

if music could talk it would surely request we all see this ban