From the electric current drive cry of “Frankenstein” this band swings hard for your heart with a left, while grabbing your throat with the right. A quick slam into the second track “Teenage Shakedown” is delivered with dirt perfect fuzz vocals and truly stunning guitar playing.
More killer tracks follow – “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” and “ Losing My Mind”. Gotta pay attention as they just keep coming fast and furiously catchy. The secret weapon Farfisa work of Zack Brines found on 6 of the tracks is never used in overkill.
The Coffin Lids pummel on with “ Mad Party”. The bass and drums are over the top in the pocket and then you get blindsided by a blister-damaged guitar solo. Little Steven better be playing this on his show every day.
“I’m Going to Have My Way (With the 5678’s)” may have invented a new genre – Stalker Surf. The cover of the Lime Spiders “Slave Girl” possibly rocks harder than the original, if not it’s too close to call.
Take notice all you pretenders and wannabe garage rockers, The Coffin Lids are here to burn up your town, fuck your girlfriends, and drink your booze, all while you smile stupid at how damn far ahead of the curve they are. The Coffin Lids should walk tall as this record is going to be a timeless classic.
