We here at ICDT are proud to present the four newest releases from NYC's punkest label, Toxic State. These three particular releases happen to be what is most likely their strongest batch of records, thus far: The much anticipated Crazy Spirit LP, the third Dawn of Humans 7", the debut 7" of death rockers Anasazi, and the debut LP of the divisive Hank Wood & The Hammerheads. Unfortunately, we have no scans of any of the records, as they were not printed digitally. I guess you'll have to buy the records to truly appreciate them! Without further adieu, here they are:
Crazy Spirit - Self Titled LP
Artist: Crazy Spirit
Release: 2012
Label: Toxic State
Tracklist:
1. Crying Mother
2. Bed Bugs
3. Space
4. Bricks
5. Little Boots
6. Train
7. The Sleep Easy
8. Troll
9. Baseball Bat
10. You
11. Fistful of Hate
12. Nosebleed
13. What Have I Become?
14. I Become A Man
Here is the long awaited debut LP from our beloved Crazy Spirit. Fans will not be disappointed, haters will hate. There are no new tricks here and the band does what it does well better than it has before, pulling out some of the most earsplitting, wonderful riffs it has busted out to date. The album flows as naturally as the trademark gallop carries you from the muddy, audio-sample in its beginning, to moody end. While the album sounds worlds better than previously recorded material it maintains all of the essentials - strictly 8-track recordings, same gremlin, same round bass tone, and so on.
Really excellent songs that successfully take the writhing CS sound and serve up stuck-in your brain hooks. Favorite tracks include: "Crying Mother", "Bed Bugs", "Train", "They Sleep Easy" and "Baseball Bat".
Fucking enjoy.
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-Colman
Dawn Of Humans - Blurst Of The Birdfish 7"
Artist: Dawn Of Humans
Album: Blurst Of The Birdfish 7"
Release: 2012
Label: Toxic State
Tracklist:
Album: Blurst Of The Birdfish 7"
Release: 2012
Label: Toxic State
Tracklist:
1. Tort.Plode.Blurst.
2. Blank Smith
3. Jazzmonster
4. Angle Sclope
5. Blurst Of The Cope Coppers
6. Free Fire
Crazy Spirit may get all of the attention (how could they not with that male model singer??), but everyone in NYC knows that Dawn Of Humans are the trueborn kings of mutant hardcore punk in the city. True freaks in every sense of the word, Dawn Of Humans plays aggressively naive hardcore that sounds like it exists in an alternate universe. Nothing about it make sense. The vocals are the most immediate part about the music, which have become so unhinged and wild that I really don't know how to describe them other than that they are perfect for this. The music itself has grown increasingly complex (sort of?) in a stupid sort of way. I truly hate myself for not being able to do this record justice with my words, as it will definitely appear high up on my top ten records of the year list. This record is just that unbelievable and is beyond any sort of categorization I can provide for it. I am confident that this is my favorite of the four new Toxic State releases.
Their last 7" is one of the best punk records to have come out in 2010 and they may have just topped it with their new 7". Hopefully, this band stays together for at least thirty more years.
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Crazy Spirit may get all of the attention (how could they not with that male model singer??), but everyone in NYC knows that Dawn Of Humans are the trueborn kings of mutant hardcore punk in the city. True freaks in every sense of the word, Dawn Of Humans plays aggressively naive hardcore that sounds like it exists in an alternate universe. Nothing about it make sense. The vocals are the most immediate part about the music, which have become so unhinged and wild that I really don't know how to describe them other than that they are perfect for this. The music itself has grown increasingly complex (sort of?) in a stupid sort of way. I truly hate myself for not being able to do this record justice with my words, as it will definitely appear high up on my top ten records of the year list. This record is just that unbelievable and is beyond any sort of categorization I can provide for it. I am confident that this is my favorite of the four new Toxic State releases.
Their last 7" is one of the best punk records to have come out in 2010 and they may have just topped it with their new 7". Hopefully, this band stays together for at least thirty more years.
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Anasazi - Self Titled 7"
Artist: Anasazi
Album: Self Titled 7"
Release: 2012
Label: Toxic State
Tracklist:
1. Bone Collector
2. Samsara
3. Loving You
This is good shit - though I'm having a hard time locating it. I think an "out there" release for Toxic State, but in the best possible way. It's like, if you took a fierce sounding post-punk band, mixed in some darker Corpus Christi shit and then shot the whole thing full of testosterone, it just becomes bad-smelling, intense verging on violent, and exceedingly handsome. I'd be just as eager to mosh as I would to dance in place. "Bone Collector" and "Samsara" serve up some thumping punk rhythms while "Loving You" brings us into a world that's a bit darker, and the "gothy" tones, and mood running throughout are really brought to the fore. I'd say, if you like Killing Joke, The Land of Rape and Honey-era Ministry, maybe Omega Tribe, that sorta' thing, this'll be right up your alley. The vocals really stand out throughout. I wish there were a little less reverb/echo on them because they're strong and can stand on their own. It's a solid listening experience - excited for new things to come.
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-Colman
Hank Wood & The Hammerheads - Go Home LP
Artist: Hank Wood & The Hammerheads
Album: Go Home
Release: 2012
Album: Go Home
Release: 2012
Label: Toxic State
Tracklist:
1. It's Murder
2. Trouble
3. It's Hard On The Street
4. Don't Look At Me
5. Don't Walk Away From Me
6. [Untitled Track]
7. I Don't Play Games
8. Bad Things
9. My House
10. Snide...Petty...Fools
11. I'm No Baby
12. I Don't See Nothin'
While there are a plethora of bands in NYC that make it so very easy to just attach oneself to (through either their approachable personalities or catchy tunes), there are almost as many that make it just as difficult. Then, to take things to a whole new level of distaste, there's Hank Wood & the Hammerheads. No other NYC band commands such vitriol outside of the city (not in NYC, though, since no one in the city seems to have anything resembling ideals if it compromises their cool points) due to some less-than-tasteful antics and attitude, and no other band revels in it more.
As such, it (barely) pains me to admit that this is ranks just behind the new Dawn Of Humans 7" as the best record out of the new batch of Toxic State records and, frankly, is one of the best NYC punk records to come out in a LONG time. After some unimpressive comp tracks, a fun and solid 7", the band has put forth its definitive statement with Go Home. It's weird, it's raucous, it's dirty, it's extremely catchy. The vocals are less cartoony than they were on the 7", spouting off "superior" lyrics of hatred and self-deprecation, all with an appropriate amount of grime. The music backing these vocals is loaded with pop sensibilities. Dual percussion, frenetic bass, and even tasteful and awesome keyboard playing. The element that truly lifts things over the edge, though, is the guitar playing; the guitar lines and riffs on this record are some of the best you will hear all year. I can't level enough praise in Go Home's direction, but I will also say that, at its best, the band resembles Kill From The Heart-era Dicks.
We here at ICDT have always felt it necessary to judge the music of a band by its own merits, as opposed to the people in the band (to a certain degree, of course), and this is no exception. This is especially true of this record, which is a modern punk masterpiece and is the most New York City-sounding record to actually come out of NYC in a long, long time.
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12. I Don't See Nothin'
While there are a plethora of bands in NYC that make it so very easy to just attach oneself to (through either their approachable personalities or catchy tunes), there are almost as many that make it just as difficult. Then, to take things to a whole new level of distaste, there's Hank Wood & the Hammerheads. No other NYC band commands such vitriol outside of the city (not in NYC, though, since no one in the city seems to have anything resembling ideals if it compromises their cool points) due to some less-than-tasteful antics and attitude, and no other band revels in it more.
As such, it (barely) pains me to admit that this is ranks just behind the new Dawn Of Humans 7" as the best record out of the new batch of Toxic State records and, frankly, is one of the best NYC punk records to come out in a LONG time. After some unimpressive comp tracks, a fun and solid 7", the band has put forth its definitive statement with Go Home. It's weird, it's raucous, it's dirty, it's extremely catchy. The vocals are less cartoony than they were on the 7", spouting off "superior" lyrics of hatred and self-deprecation, all with an appropriate amount of grime. The music backing these vocals is loaded with pop sensibilities. Dual percussion, frenetic bass, and even tasteful and awesome keyboard playing. The element that truly lifts things over the edge, though, is the guitar playing; the guitar lines and riffs on this record are some of the best you will hear all year. I can't level enough praise in Go Home's direction, but I will also say that, at its best, the band resembles Kill From The Heart-era Dicks.
We here at ICDT have always felt it necessary to judge the music of a band by its own merits, as opposed to the people in the band (to a certain degree, of course), and this is no exception. This is especially true of this record, which is a modern punk masterpiece and is the most New York City-sounding record to actually come out of NYC in a long, long time.
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-Adam
11 comments:
thanks for this :)
Fuck Yeah!!!
Awesome. Thanks for this.
Dawn Of Humans - It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Blurst Of Times 7".
Oi! many thanx!
dawn o' humans actually bonerfied my once thought, long-dead mini-member! also again, crazy spirit is th' weakest o' th' bunch........wah!wah!!!!
fuck yes!!!!
I liked the crazy spirit lp and da hank wood lp da best!
I had a chance to see Crazy Spirit at Chaos in Tejas but I didn't know who they were then. Now I regret not being able to check them out.
Dude, fuck...that Hank Wood rules!!!!
Wick!
where can i buy these records online?
This is incredible
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