First of two great self-released 7″s by this Boston band, from 1979. They were mining a harder post punk sound but managed to squeeze in one total proto-hardcore ripper (“Nothing”, which was later comped on Killed By Death Vol. 12) on this 4-song platter. Check out “Nothing” here.
The sleeves for this record are real cool and ahead of their time—an intricate DIY job constructed out of photographic paper with color xerox sheets affixed to the front and back with thin colored tape, and sealed with a biohazard warning sticker. I always assumed someone in the band must have worked in a print shop or photo lab, based on the materials used and the fact that 7×14″ full color xerox copies must have cost a small fortune back in 1979. Unfortunately the photo paper inside the cover has a tendency to discolor the labels, and this copy is no exception. There’s also an alternate sleeve featuring a melted clock, but be prepared to shell out about five times the price in the unlikely event a copy turns up.
Pretty decent BIN price on this copy, and the condition is nice considering the materials used for the cover haven’t really stood the test of time.
