Burnt Offerings begins like Halloween, launches into speedcore, then growling vocals are offset by a rich male voice and angelic backup, then warbling falsetto.
Single word song titles sum up this band. Simply power pop. Pretty dull vocals and chipper, noisy pop guitars. A few hooks offset the sensitive dreariness.
Half Japanese have made a lifestyle of inelegance, led by guru Jad Fair. Greatest Hits spans a 12 album career and includes plenty of unreleased material.
Besides the techno percussion, heavy guitars and distorted ravings, Circle of Dust manages to work sweetly tortured vocals and catchy melodies into the mix.
Some of the stuff is downright grating. But underlying each scratchy, Sonic Youth-influenced anthem pulses the life-force and emotion of the three musicians.
An emphasis on heavy, Chili Peppers funk. I get the feeling that Canine Guru will go somewhere big, providing they establish a hook to get themselves noticed.