Wednesday, June 24, 2015

NO SOLUTION 1992-1993 Review


 
I am glad this was put to CD. It would handsomely fit on a piece of vinyl. This collection was released a few years back but listening to it the other day urged my realization that it needed a plug. This totally brings me back to that time period of the early 90s. Back then, most of the HC gigs always included a combination of bands No Solution, Tread and End Result. That was a magical time of venues such as The Axiom and The Vatican. Shows were much more violent back then, but that is a whole other story.
These NS tracks definitely sound dated, and for that reason they sound even more special. The vocals have quite a bit of reverb, which was somewhat common back then. The music most definitely fits into the description of hardcore punk. There are no metal influences, just pure hardcore with punk rock influences. 
Also during these times, not many bands had a quality recording. It was a big deal for a group to actually have a studio produced demo. Recording technology was not readily available to the average person.
This DIY release features new and exclusive artwork. Also there is a nice array of throwback photos included. Definitely a must have as a piece of Houston history. I am not sure of its availability these days. However on a positive note, I have been told that some modern NS recordings are in the works. So that is definitely something to look forward to.


 

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