Urge Overkill – Strange, I... [12"] (1986, Ruthless Records)

 

When Urge Overkill broke through to the mainstream with 'Saturation' in 1993, fans who rushed out to buy up the band's back catalog may have been rather surprised by their first EP, 'Strange, I...' In contrast to the cravat-wearing, rock-god image and slick, polished pop/rock sound of their later years, 'Strange, I...' is loaded with shrieking guitars, pounding drums, and howling vocals. The influence of Steve Albini, who produced the EP, is evident in tracks such as "All Worked Out" and "My New Church." There are hints of the later Urge Overkill to follow, especially Eddie "King" Roeser's vocals on "Systems," which sound similar, albeit roughly, to Roeser's later, more radio-friendly style. Similarly, there are brief snippets where the band's later songwriting prowess appears. But for the most part, this is generic, standard-issue Chicago noise punk, with little original to distinguish it from Big Black or Naked Raygun. An EP strictly for the diehards; casual fans need not apply here. [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC]

 

 

Label: Ruthless Records – RRU013 

Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM 

Country: US 

Released: 1986 

Style: Punk, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative Rock

 

Tracklist:

Homo Side 

A1 All Worked Out 

A2 Art Of Man 

A3 My New Church 

Hetero Side 

B1 Snakemobile 

B2 Systems 

 

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