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Round Up

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This E.P. was put out in '02 on Cargo Music. "Round Up" features six stellar tracks. However, it's definitely a departure from their usual cow-punk aggression. Gone are the insane, hyper-kinetic guitar riffs. In their place, are just finely tuned country songs. Just like their heroes used to put-out. In fact, Speedbuggy USA perform their original songs so well that it's hard to tell the difference between their songs and the 2 covers. I believe that says it all right there. When your original tunes can hold up against covers of Johnny Cash & Merle Haggard, you've done something right. And something very-well done. As is the case right here. Go get this. Play it for your old-school country friends and watch the smiles creep across their faces. It's just that good.

Round Up is a really cool EP from a shockingly versatile band.
Unlike their debut album, their penchant for country music
bursts wide open on the six tracks here. With four original
numbers and two covers, they actually make a great little
country album without a hint of their usual snotty humor and
punk rock sound. Actually, they sound a little like Cracker does
when they do these same sorts of genre experiments, which is
fairly impressive considering how long David Lowery was in the
industry before he attempted country music. The best
compliment this album deserves is a simple one: you can't tell
the difference between the Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard
covers and their original compositions. You would think there would be an obvious difference in
lyrics or mood, but Speedbuggy USA can write good country music, and should seriously consider a
change in direction after this solid EP