Listening to this so closely to their initial EP makes it abundantly clear that the musicianship and the recording techniques improved DRASTICALLY for the band from 1980 to 1981.
There's a focus on the first track, and they craft a solid opener in 53 seconds.
Musicality in such a tight space is impressive.
I'm not paying attention to the lyrics... which I think is missing a big point if not THE point of their music.
The Struggle... intro is great. Ya... not a fan of the vocal... the lower pitched one, which I think is Mike Watt...?
It's very jazzy, which begs the question... could a more catchy and mainstream band succeed within such a constrained timeframe of songs? Repetition is such a big part of developing the hook.
There's a very slam poetry feel to the songs. Music and lyrics punctuating each other.
History Lesson is the most memorable track IMO.
18 songs, 15 minutes. Hot damn that is a SPRINT.
7.5/10
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