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aRTiST...: Kicking Spit
aLBUM....: Psychrockbullshit
gENRE....: Punk
lABEL....: Tankcrimes
lANGUAGE.: English
yEAR.....: 2011
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sOURCE...: CDDA
riP.dATE.: 04.11.2021
sTR.dATE.: 00.00.2011
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01 Nothin Left 03:03
02 Way Out 01:50
03 Skulls 02:09
04 Sea Of Swirls 03:01
05 Truth Or Consequences 02:44
06 Beyond A Sun 03:04
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Kicking Spit (great name, although I've tried and I
can't seem to kick spit very far) are a trio from New
Brunswick, N.J., who, like a number of other bands
releasing music these days, are looking over their
shoulders for inspiration. In the case of Kicking
Spit this stimulation comes in the form of bands like
Dinosaur Jr., H├╝sker D├╝ and the Meat Puppets, to
name but a few. Okay, they cite quite a diverse
selection of bands as having had an influence on
them, and occasionally some of these can be heard,
but it would be foolish to say that the above bands
were not the main encouragement for the sound and
spirit that Kicking Spit produce.
Along with bands like Dan Webb and the Spiders and
the Young Leaves who are also mining a similar sound,
with reverential nods back to the indie rock bands of
yore, it certainly gives the impression that just as
much as music, fashion, etc. has a cyclical life,
then we are now at the stage where we can pinpoint
the current musical fad. I use the word "fad" loosely
as I do not doubt the sincerity behind all of those
bands who have found that they feel the need to rock
out in an '80s/'90s way.
"Nothin Left" opens with pounding drums and bass
followed by a searing guitar solo that seems more
metal-ly than indie or punk, but this soon moves into
something more akin to a cross between H├╝sker D├╝'s
Everything Falls Apart and Metal Circus EP. As you
listen to the tracks you wouldn't be surprised if the
three band members had surnames such as Mould,
Kirkwood and Mascisûsuch is their ability to bring
back memories of those bands at their peak. This is
an extremely well-played sonic assault, albeit one
frequently imbued with melody, that would probably be
able to peel your eyelids back in a live setting.
Each song has enough variety to make sure this EP
isn't repetitive, with pace and structure changes
throughoutûthis is definitely a keeper.
I'd really be interested in seeing if they can take
this and produce an album that is as worthy of note
as this EP isûapparently they are recording such a
record shortly, so I'll be in line for one when it's
released.
Is this the return of an indie/college rock genre
Can Kicking Spit play a big part in such a scene
Well, if there is a widespread revisiting of such
music, then on this evidence they seem to be well-
placed to be in the vanguard of those bands.
uRL:
https://www.discogs.com/release/3656982
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