Skinny Puppy, "Killing Game"
This is what passes for a tender song from Skinny Puppy. It works probably way better than it should, which really shows how good cEvin Key and Dave Ogilvie were at their jobs. Last Rights was the last album...
U.S. Maple, "Rice Ain't Afraid Of Nothing"
A thing about U.S. Maple is that they frequently sounded like they were playing three different songs at the same time. It legitimately sounds like they got their wires crossed while playing,...
They Might Be Giants, "Critic Intro"
This is the intro to Giants Jubilee, which is a comp album containing b-sides, EP tracks, and demos from the early years of the band. While there are some fun things on here, it's really...
Consolidated, "This Is A Collective"
You know, if Consolidated had gotten rolling now instead of back in the early 90s, there would have been some Serious Discourse about them. Not just engaging with the politics of the band, but also probably a bunch...
Mary Timony, "Poison Moon"
This is Mary Timony's first solo record, and you can kind of hear some pointers towards where here work would head, both with Wild Flag and Ex Hex. There's more of a new wave feeling...