March 1998 – Page 9 – Lollipop Magazine

The Saints – Howling – Review

March 1, 1998

Only Bailey remains from the original lineup and the modernized sound is a far cry from the enlightened primitivism of the Ed Kuepper days.

The Saints – Eternally Yours – Review

March 1, 1998

Both punkier in its cynicism (“Know Your Product,” “This Perfect Day”) and slicker in its approach, using full horn sections and more ambitious arrangements.

Wumpscut – Embryodead – Review

March 1, 1998

Minor key string lines leading into thumping sequences and the ubiquitous distorted voice. Nice symphonic elements, it works better than most.

Sweet Diesel – Wrongville – Review

March 1, 1998

Wrongville is a rejuvenating clang, initially of punk rock, then shifting to a tougher sort of rock thing, with a slight maturity additive.

Swamp Terrorists – Five in Japan – Review

March 1, 1998

Swamp Terrorists have a good intro on Five in Japan, dark and menacing, but it simply moves into an industrial/metal hybrid that does no justice to either.

Spice Girls – Spice World – Review

March 1, 1998

It’s scary to actually recommend songs off this album, but the Spanish guitar-driven “Viva Forever” is as good as any other pop ballad torturing the airwaves.

Seven Trees – Embracing the Unknown – Review

March 1, 1998

Doesn’t stand out as anything particularly new, but they don’t really suck, either. Sort of a Leæther Strip sound, dark, disturbing, you know.

Pigface – A New High in Low – Review

March 1, 1998

Pigface. Martin Atkins and friends have once again blown my mind with A New High In Low, a bold exposition in sound and texture. An absolutely necessary disc.

Pig – Wrecked – Review

March 1, 1998

A solid mix of beats and guitars, Watts edges his way into the territory held by Reznor five years ago. Not that that’s a bad thing.

Out Out – Finched – Review

March 1, 1998

Out Out’s Finched isn’t worth it.