The Criminals – Burning Flesh and Broken Fingers – Review

The Criminals

Burning Flesh and Broken Fingers (Adeline)
by Scott Hefflon

After a record on Lookout!, three EPs, and a buncha comp tracks, The Criminals release this “full-length,” which is actually only 22 minutes long, thus an EP, but as long you don’t give a shit, it’s all good. The Criminals have that simple ’80s punk thing going on, and while it ain’t nothing new, they’re good at what they do. People seem to really love their shit-grunting vocals, and there’re the standard “old school” melodies and production, so while it’s head-bobbin’, it ain’t no slick shit.
(5337 College Ave. #318 Oakland, CA 94618)