Fates Warning – Chasing Time – Review September 1, 1995 A greatest hits compilation and three unreleased tracks, “At Fate’s Fingers,” “Circles,” and a remix of “We Only Say Goodbye.”
Thumper – No One Left The Disco Alive – Review September 1, 1995 The crunch is heavy, the ska light, and the horn section cooks. Maybe I’m biased, being an Operation Ivy fan.
They Eat Their Young – Your Favorite Dress – Review September 1, 1995 I loved the name, dug the pop rock with punchy vocals of the first song, and then they lost me.
The Wolfgang Press – Funky Little Dreams – Review September 1, 1995 A very interesting mish-mosh. In one sense, it’s a Nick Cave-ish moodgroove, but in another way altogether, there’s techno dance music beneath it all.
The Very Pleasant Neighbor – Review September 1, 1995 Lyrical, swooping, edgy rock, with melodic counterpoint and surreal lyrics.
The Real McKenzies – Review September 1, 1995 Bagpipes, kilts, booze and junk rock. How can you not grab a brew, lock arms with your mates and belt out these drunk rock anthems at the top of your lungs?
The Muddle – Review September 1, 1995 True to the name, every instrument is fuzzy. It takes some getting used to. Somewhere under the caked-on distortion lies a simple, catchy tune.
The Mother Sound – Review September 1, 1995 While the blues-rock edge is dull to me, the rich vocals and additional instruments (was that a flute?) make this glorious.
The Minus 5 – Old Liquidator – Review September 1, 1995 Side project, recorded with members of the Poises, Walkabouts, NRBQ, and featuring Scott McCaughey, lead singer for Young Fresh Fellows.