A great collection of hardcore bands mostly from Boston, some obscure, some defunct, this release could serve as a primer for anyone interested in the scene.
Gabba’s dark side, documented by Mokum’s Battlegrounds, has given way to the brighter sound of popcore, which plays like a colorful, freakish carnival sideshow.
Yet another collection of pop punksters influenced by Bad Religion and Descendents. Far too many bands sound like this, but some of the songs aren’t half bad.
Seven songs from John Carpenter’s sequel to the futuristic adventure flick Escape From New York and seven more songs that to increase the sales of the CD.
Vocals are all but lost. What attracts instead is the method of delivery and the surrounding textures, which give an unsettling yet strangely holistic feeling.