"All downstrokes. No bass lines. No guitar solos. No filler."
Steve E. Nix of The Briefs has been busy lately, popping up in Clean Lines and now this self-titled record by Taste Testors.
10 straightforward punk/garage/powerpop songs – think The Briefs crossed with Ramones or The Dictators (especially evident on opener What She Don't Know Will Hurt Her and The Last Thing I Want). Unpolished and unfussy production lends some 70s and 80s authenticity to the sound.
The vocals are snarling and the lyrics are snotty-witty ("She looks cool in every direction"), leaning into the dumb-clever style of their CBGBs influences. Closing track Narc is particularly reminiscent of Dee Dee Ramone, the lead vocals barking out "You're a narc, narc, narc, narc, narc" on repeat.
Very cool stuff, and looking forward to future releases!
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