Reviews (page 5 of 7)
Seems like they’re just ripping off Sonic Youth
This was a surprise! What even is it? Grungy and layered. I really liked it.
The band and album were unknown to me until now. I liked it a lot. Clear, dirty rock. That was fun. I'll definitely listen to it again. 4/5
Very conflicted about this one. The instrumentals are SO cool. Each one sits at a nice intersection of melodic substance, compositional variation, vibrant guitar textures, and general sonic fullness. There’s this driving, heavy beat on “Let Me Come Back”, for example, thats so visceral and energetic! At the same time, the lead singers vocals are just about a deal breaker. It’s nearly tragic thinking about these instrumentals under the vocals of the Sleater-Kinney girls — listen to the background vocal refrain on “Learned It”, it’s made for them, or for any riot grrrl group worth their stuff. Where is this guys voice even sitting in “Satin Down” or “Get Down”? thats not a charming inside voice, it’s grading and creepy. The record’s apparent hit, “Bulletproof Cupid” is the best example of how close this music comes to something huge, only to be muddied by some poor vocal work. I don’t even think this is a matter of me desiring for something more poppy, I just don’t like this vocalists performances. Mourning the possibilities this album was poking at. Could’ve been 4/5 stars.
Deadass thought this was Boys Like Girls when I pulled this. Anytime an artist has fewer than 50k listens on Spotify on this list you just know someone got a favor cashed in or something. Is this the authors roommate from college or something? This is fine. Incredibly derivative. Kinda reminds me of Nine Inch Nails’ more boring songs. Why is this here.
What is this noise? Why is this on the list? A couple tracks start off interesting, but devolve into just noise.
I'd really prefer it if there was some decent music on the list. This just follows Megadeth and so all the same comments apply...
moody, dark, heavy. Genau meins.
Instrumentals are pretty decent, but the vocals just sound so so stupid. I was exhausted of it by track 2.
When they stop making so much noise and actually use some finesse they're not bad... 3/10
Argh! More mindless American c*ap!
This is a pretty 90's rock album. Not really the sort of thing I would go out of my way to listen to.
Favorite Track: Bullet Proof Cupid
not for me
I can definitely hear how this might have influenced other bands, but just because something is influential doesn’t mean it’s good. This album felt so incredibly long for only being about 45 minutes. Those first few songs were a slog to get through, and I kept checking the time because they were so long. The album surprisingly ended on a high note with “Bughouse,” which I thought was actually a pretty good song and far and away the best on the album. Overall, though, this was pretty boring and just not very good.
Enjoyed this but it wasn't remarkable at all, don't really know why it's included. Bit heavier than I'd normally listen to but a nice bridge. Lyrics a bit cheesey a lot of the time
79% Best: Go Be Delighted; Let Me Come Back; Bullet Proof Cupid; 7 Seas Must-Hear? Not quite
Edgy post-hardcore with no tracks standing out in particular. Tough to see why this album deserves a spot on list over, say, an additional Elvis Costello record or some British post-punk.
"I hope you don't have a good time", McCloud monotonously sings on "Satin Down". I didn't, so he must be rather pleased with himself.
Another band that I've heard about for decades and finally heard for the first time. I liked it quite a bit, glad I finally broke the seal on GaB. 4/5
Enjoyed this one. This early post-hardcore style is interesting and it's neat to sorta connect the dots with the later sound. 3.5/5
Nothing I heard makes me think this album should be included in this project. Vocals are somewhere between Bush and Tom Waits. Double bass is cool, though! 2⭐️
Adjacent to things I might like, but not much for me here. EXCEPT Bullet Proof Cupid is a fantastic dumb rock song title. Do people sometimes return fire on a Cupid? With a GUN??
I was tempted to 4.5 or 4 star this from band name along (I wish this group is all women) but I really enjoy the vibes
Good musically but I did not care for the vocals. An okay album in my view.
3.25
Forgettable rock
Boring
Not bad, but not for me.
Some songs were okayish but it didn't grab me as a whole and I really didn't like his singing. It was too dark without the songs memorable enough...
This did little for me. Not bland. As many if these album are. I bit on the heavier side, but with nothing distinguishing to me.
Good but variable
täyttä paskaa
I have never heard of this band. I dunno. I guess it’s okay? But nothing really stands out to me—I don’t really find it interesting or enjoyable at all. Am I missing something here? Seems like pretty generic 90s alternative stuff to me.
Minusta kyllä raflaavan nimeensä nähden hyvin mitäänsanomatonta goottimetallihkoa. Onks tää edelläkävijä jotenkin? Sitten ymmärrän, muuten en. Mulle oli jopa yllättävän tuskaa koettaa kuunnella loppuun: olis sitten rehellisesti vain metallia tai rehellisesti vain goottia?!
I Wanna Be Your Dog on ihan hyvä biisi. Stoogesilla on parempiakin.
Thoughts before listening: One of those bands that I used to hear about in music magazines and probably on shows like 120 Minutes, but I can't tell you any songs they released. This is 90s British alt rock I think, but I may be way off. Review: This is right up my alley. They're an American band so I was off there. I was expecting more of a Brit pop type of a sound here, but this is dense, heavily distorted, grungey alt rock. I can definitely dig this, and I'll add a few songs to my playlist. 4-stars
Always wanted to check them out. I liked it :)
I liked this. As rock seems to be fading, it's nice to come across bands that rock hard. But... "7 out of 10 and rounding down".
Thought I was going to like this better, but nothing stuck out. Spotify about the artist mentioned whiny lyrics and fugazi style lyrics, but I did not get either of those things.
It’s was pretty decent although not sure if I would listen to it again.
What a nice surprise, this was fucking great.
I dunno - 10 years late on Sonic Youth? Vocals attempt at edgy and miss horribly.
Had moments but in the end its a one and done.
Oretty depressive 🥂
Крепкая и забористая шутка. О чем песни не очень понял. Ближе к концу пластинки нарастает мрачность.
It is a fine album to listen to. No really complaints. It just seems pretty average. Couldn’t they find something more worthwhile? 3.5
“noise rock” is a genre now? 😊 picks: rockets are red, bullet proof cupid
This was an interesting one for sure! I've heard of this came, but never listened to their music. It's very raw but with skill. I could definitely see myself listening to this one or more from this band again.
"Venus Luxure No.1 Baby" sits outside anything MTV was drip-feeding me in the early ’90s, buried in a lane I didn’t even know existed. My taste was deep into alternative rock at the time, so I wasn’t exactly closed off to this kind of thing. This album just never crossed my path. A relatively obscure release on Touch and Go Records wasn’t making its way into my suburban orbit. And yet it somehow sounds familiar, like I’ve spent years hearing bands circle this sound without quite realising where it came from. You can hear the blueprint in it, that clipped, abrasive edge and the groove forcing its way through the noise, long before some scenes discovered how to package it. What sticks is how tightly it locks in. Eleven tracks, all pulling in the same direction, all built on that same coiled tension between abrasion and movement. It makes the album easy to sit with, easy to let run on. But that consistency cuts both ways. The narrow dynamic range starts to flatten things out over time, and the vocal delivery, steady, dry, almost indifferent, doesn’t offer much lift when you need it. It either pulls you deeper into the mood or leaves you circling it from the outside. I kept flipping between the two. Then there’s the dual bass setup, the thing that gives the record its shape and the detail I kept coming back to. It feels like a calling card, but I kept wondering how much of it is idea versus necessity. If both lines are shadowing each other, could you get to the same place another way? Maybe that misses the point. Maybe the physical presence of it, two players locked into the same low-end pulse, is the point. Either way, it works, even when I’m not fully convinced by it. I can’t point to a single defining moment, which may be the point. The record stays with me as a shape, not a highlight reel, and I’m still not sure whether that’s the album's strength or it's sleight of hand.
That wasn't for me. Not very melodic.
A hell of a good album. Muscular, brooding, rocking and really consistent from beginning to end. I had heard some from this band but no appreciation for their consistent song writing and epic soundscapes. Yup this is a band that I will explore. 4 stars
I liked this and I'm surprised its here. I like the heavy sound and dark atmosphere, the middle section of this is my favorite.
My hometown, Larvik in Norway had about 45000 inhabitants in 1993. Im not exaggerating when I say there must have been at least 25 bands who where better than this whining bunch there, in 1993. This record is neither important, og great in any way, and should never have been included in a list like this.
fun dual-bass action, some bangers, grungy
Enjoyed more than I thought I would. Interestingly grungy.
I enjoyed this album. It had a very early 90s alt-grunge rock feel. Unfortunately, it also lacked a distinctive personality that more successful grunge bands had during this time. I feel this got lost in the shuffle with bands that had better singles for that exact reason.
This album is straight up 90s. Lots of grungy riffs. I would totally believe it if i read an article saying Chris Cornell heard this album while writing for Superunknown.
ja jo det är väl ganska bra men det känns som om dom försöker vara rätt så pretto. gött sound, påminner lite om sugar. men absolut inte lika bra. en stark tvåa.
Maybe this was more interesting in 1993 but I don't think it belongs on this list.
A cool gothic-esque album. Some proper slapping riffs.
Grungy and grimy but why??
Don't really have the energy to dissect this that much, but it was not for me at all. Too much distortion on everything from guitars, to vocals. Too messy. No interesting hooks or melodies. Not my thing.
Liked this more than i thought and I am super tired of 90s rock. The overall feel is nice, dark and heavy. The guitar riffs are center stage and I enjoyed the distorted vocals. Bit of "System of a Down" and "The Bronx" in there. All in all not many tracks that really stood out but i thought "Let Me Come Back", "Bullet Proof Cupid" and "In Like Flynn" was a step above the rest. Atrocious album name.
Really solid 90s alt rock, but I wouldn't really say it does anything super out of the box either. I dug it though.
Unremarkable 2/5
2+
Competently played workout music 3.1
Boy when I found out these guys were a bunch of ex-Fugazi hacks, I wasn't expecting much. Fugazi's Repeater was a bit of a snore. Unfortunately, this is much the same except with the added sprinkle of being fucking boring. I'm not compelled to write too much about this record, as everything I've said about Fugazi's Repeater holds pretty much true to this. It's not bad, it's not great, it's just a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast - and much like John Harvey Kellogg inventing the cereal to prevent masturbation by way of bland diet, this bland album has the same effect.
This was like the music equivalent of drinking from a plastic water bottle that had been left out in the sun for a bit. For how bland and unmemorable as it is you can probably still think of things that were equally dull but were at least more appetizing. I'd be grasping at straws to say anything particularly standout about this album
A nothing record by a nothing band with a nothing legacy apart from some of the members being in fugazi. I’m not saying this is a miserable listen but I don’t know if I would push beyond a general sentiment of “I tolerated it”. Sht is the influence of this record aside from the critic that wrote this book liking it? Dull.
I've listened to some masterpiece albums, but very rarely does an album grab my attention as much as this. The bass feels like someone grabbing you by the collar and shaking you back and forth. The lead guitar almost feels like secondary to the drums and bass on this thing. It's a really unique take on post-harcore that avoids the genres trappings and but also its staples in equal measure so much so I hesitate to even call it that. I reference devil and God a lot in my reviews only cause it's a touchstone. Where it takes the staples of the genre and perfects them delicately tiptoeing around its cliches and traps and occasionally leaning into them. This album throws them out the window and you are left with something very unique and original. It's not perfect, a lot of duds and flat moments in what would otherwise be a belter of an album Stand outs are definitely, rockets are red, learned it, and bullet proof cupid Billy's one stop and bug house also deserve mentions 8/10
We return yet again to the later years of this album where the authors had the same problem as my masters dissertation, recency bias and a need to just fill out the end with whatever the fuck will make it look like I put effort in. This album sounds like it would be used in the background of a 90s David Fincher movie cause he owes someone a favour from his days as a music video director. A Wikipedia article shorter than a bisected horse jockey, what the fuck is this shit man it's not even bad but why. I was honestly shocked to see these guys are American, thinking surely this is another case of English bias but to my surprise the reason this seems to have been included is even hackier. They did a cover of She's Lost Control and their songs appeared in Clerks and Mallrats. My feelings on this are the same as the movie Natural Born Killers, probably cool if you were exposed to it when you were 14 and/or were alive and conscious when it was released. Highlights: Go Be Delighted
Very rhymic bass thrums life into the tracks. Indifferent song/talk vocals take the life back out. The double bass is a subtle and unique choice. But does it really elevate the tracks? If so, not by much.
It's OK, but nothing that you need to hear before you die or anything. 3/5
Hmm.. why this one?
Sludge
super drugged out post-hardcore, feels like the musical equivalent of waking up from a 4 hour long nap where it results in you fucking up your sense of time for the rest of the day
Post-punk music for the edgy.
Didn’t really care for it. Just not for me.
It has A good song and that's about it.
First listen. Nah
Przesłuchałem z raz czy dwa jakiś czas temu, chciałem chyba dać 3, ale słuchałem wtedy kilku albumów na raz i już nie pamiętałem, co jest co. Postanowiłem więc posłuchać jeszcze raz. I wtedy siadło dużo lepiej. Mega mi się podoba ten przduszony wokal i brudne brzmienie. Jak dla mnie tak powinien brzmieć album o dragach i degeneracji (looking at you Alice In Chains). "Satin Down" chef's kiss imo.
Another exceptional grunge album, nice to listen before the work. I think Alice in the Chains was more impactful but I had lower expectations. Only objective way of comparison is listening to both albums lying on floor on the verge of OD from heroin. Mayby i will try that later.
Liked this better than I expected. I remember them from the Clerks soundtrack. 3/5
It wasn’t too offensive of listening but just didn’t offer much to me at all. 2 stars
Oh come on guys, I actually liked this one. It for some reason reminded me of Nirvana's earlier work. Raw, messy, hard. I'm sorry it didn't fit your music standards.
NAH
really hated the guy's voice. otherwise great album
Vocals are a little monotone/samey…but I’m pretty into it musically
4.4
I typically like rock but this is shit. Why is it even on this list.
Just not really a post punk girlie
Starts off great, loses me by the end. Some cool sounds. Could grow on me. 3/5
Kind of dark and helmet-ish in some ways. Certainly something I would normally like but it didn't really stand out to me.
looks cool kind of disappointed that this isn't a rad fem hardcore punk album, but this is still cool. very noisy and industrial, love it
nie słuchałam. Nie lubię tego rodzaju muzyki. Wyzwala złe emocje. Przy muzyce chcę się odprężyć.
Nope. Deserves 0 stars
A good example of this kind of thing. But why is it here?
I've never heard of Girls Against Boys or this album before. I've reviewed a small handful of early nineties alternative and post hardcore albums already, and for the most part, I've thought they were fine. I don't have particularly high hopes for this album, but here's hoping for a pleasant surprise on this Monday morning! Well, a surprise wasn't in store for me today; I didn't care for this album very much. While the crunchy and distorted guitars were well done, their sound got really repetitive over the course of this album, and I really couldn't pin down anything that made this album unique or noteworthy. I didn't particularly care for the vocals, which is a shame, because the lyrics were fairly interesting, although quite dark. "Bullet Proof Cupid" was easily the best song on the album; in my opinion, it was the only song on the album that crafted a unique atmosphere from the dark sound of the album. This album isn't something I'd return to, and it was a pretty tedious and boring listen in my opinion.
Not bad but nothing special.
It’s hard to pin down exactly what Girls Against Boys are aiming for on Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby, but whatever it is, it’s caked in grit. The band leans into a murky fusion of industrial textures, metallic guitar jabs, and slinky post-punk grooves, conjuring a sound that could be labeled “scuzz rock”—a genre you won’t find on Spotify, but feels right at home in the basement clubs this music was meant to soundtrack. There’s a sense of intentional grime to the production, like each track is being piped through busted speakers in the back of a dive bar. The rhythm section does the heavy lifting here, particularly on tracks like “In Like Flynn,” where the bass slinks around with real attitude, though the low-mixed vocals struggle to make an impact. That said, there are moments where the band finds a sharper edge. “7 Seas” picks up the pace and almost breaks through the album’s thick sonic haze, while “Rockets Are Red” and “Learned It” flirt with a sound that could be described as Henry Rollins fronting a fuzzed-out Rage Against the Machine. It's compelling in theory, but the songs rarely deliver on their potential. There are fragments of something interesting buried beneath the sludge, but Venus Luxure never quite shapes them into anything truly memorable.
Was a lot better than I expected. The best being Rockets are Red & Bulletin Proof Cupid 1001 album worthy: Yes - 40/71
3/5
Aggressively monotonous. Like Sonic Youth or Pixies with all the interesting parts amputated. This could’ve easily been replaced by a better album from one of those bands. These songs are so fucking dull to have 5-6 minute runtimes.
Eh, grungy
Nice and gritty and dark.
Rating: 5/10 Meh.
Not a fan 🤷
Surprised, didn't expect this to sound so good. I like it
I listened to this entire album while working and very literally didn't remember one bit of it. So I guess my review is that it wasn't memorable.
Not for me
Pretty boring. Channeling the least interesting elements of 80's punk/metal. Not the worst I've ever heard (or paid money to see in concert) but not worth inclusion on this list.
Kind of reminded me of Slint and Fugazi. Not terrible but not really my thing. Light 3.
Another band I've never heard and after listening, don't need to hear again. This is somewhat below average alternative rock. No wonder they didn't break through.
I was thinking that it had been longer than usual since we got a mediocre alternative album, but I spoke too soon.
If I must be honest here, I did not enjoy it, but didn't hate it either, it has some heavier parts that intrigued me and caught my attention but it was more of a background kind of music vibe...
I could appreciate some of the music but nah, not for me. 1
Maybe post-hardcore isn't my genre.
I don't have a huge amount to say about this album, but I've listened to it twice now, and it fucking kicks ass, so what else do you really need to know 4/5
interesting
Durchschnitt!
typical 90s indie rock
Better than expected
Wanted to start it back up as soon as it was over
Familiar with this band only in name, I went in blind. I thought it was fine. It seems like something I would have liked a lot had I heard it in college or high school, but probably wouldn't have ever picked it back up after that. Rockets Are Red, Bullet Proof Cupid and 7 Seas were the highlights, and I'm putting this on the low end of 3.
46 minutes is too long.
I guess this was a re-listen from 8 years ago, but I didn’t remember it at all. Probably won’t remember this time either, but its good enough to have on
mid
The vocals aren't my favourite thing in the world. They're pretty aggressive sounding and raspy which is great, but they're so monotonous. The pitch doesn't change, just the volume. When the guitar and drums really get going and turn up their volume, they really drown out the vocals. So overall, it's just a little bit of a mess in that department. That's the bad out of the way. There are some decent riffs scattered throughout though ('Learned It' is a good example and is actually the best track on the album) and I do actually quite like the overall vibe of it. It does sound quite dark, almost menacing in places. 'Get Down' sounds very creepy, like you're being watched. This is a perfectly serviceable noise rock album. Perhaps a bit unremarkable, but I'd be happy to listen to the best tracks here.
Dude!! Now this is my type of jam!! Only 3 tracks in and it's already got a 5 star rating as far as I'm concerned.
moody man-child butt rock dreck. with influence/legacy? sure because it sounds like seether, hinder, (chose your own 00's Divorced Dadcore band maybe influenced by this,) trying to sound like Tool.
That was probably my favourite indie rock album on this list. I was honestly so surprised how well it sounded from start to finish. No need to pick a single from this record, just try a song at random, it will be amazing. I have never heard of Girls Against Boys before, but after listening to this album I will have to go on a little binge-listening session. I'm very impressed, new vinyl goes to the collection.
Great grindy bass that felt unlistenable when I got it but really feels unique and stands out in our "rockless" world currently.
3.5
Trying to catch up so I didn’t spend much time on this one. I think I got the gist after 4 or 5 songs.
3.4 This is a new listen for me. Nothing earth-shattering but I enjoyed it.
It’s ok I guess.
Can't stand the vocals, otherwise decent music.
Seemed a bit regurgitated
Meh
Maso
Very abrasive. It's like shaving in the dark with a crusty old razor and a grotesque, sweaty man keeps accidentally bumping your elbow.
This is #day143 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... here's to some post-hardcore classics. I was a bit surprised to see this album on the list, but the band's name did ring a bell. After a bit of thought, I remembered that Girls Against Boys made it onto Chino Moreno's list of his 13 favorite albums. Not only was it the band’s name that stuck with me, but this exact album was the one he picked. Now, I'm a huge fan of Chino Moreno, both as the frontman of Deftones and in his various side projects, and I really admire his taste in music. So, I had a bit of a bias going in, expecting to enjoy this more than I might have. I'm comfortable with this style of rock, especially knowing how much Deftones were influenced by it. Plus, I've always appreciated the alternative scenes of the '90s. As for the album itself, my highlights were tracks like "Learned It" and "Bullet Proof Cupid," along with a few others. There's this cool, riff-driven sound that isn't always associated with post-hardcore, and it was a fun surprise. Also, I can't overlook the raspy vocals and the delivery from the singer... there's a raw intensity there that stands out. Overall, I’d rate this a 4 out of 5 (I think it's a bit too niche to be on the list of albums you must hear before you die. That said, it's definitely worth a listen, especially if you're into 90s alt-rock and exploring the scene. This is a 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day144.
Not bad but there are far better Bands with this hard core bent on Touch and Go Records that I bet are not in this 1001… Flour, Brick Layer Cake, Rapeman and Big Black… go listen to them.
#449. The last three days, this app has generated Sonic Youth and Pixies albums for me to listen to. So while this is in the same category as those two bands and the genre is fresh in my mind, it's easy to see its certainly no where near as good. 2/5: meh Song added to playlist: Bulletin Proof Cupid I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
I wouldn't say I love Girls Against Boys' Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby, but I sure didn't hate it and I found myself appreciating how unusual it is. It's so easy (maybe a little too easy) to record and publish punk-sounding nonsense, but Girls Against Boys didn't create any nonsense. Their musical choices are creative and well thought out. And I noticed a lot of alternative sounds, which puts this 1993 album ahead of the game. 2.5
Given the genres and the relative obscurity of this band, I actually expected to hate this MORE than I did. A lot of the instrumentation here is decent in my opinion; it's got that distorted noise rock sound, but it's catchy and interesting. The vocals are what leave the most to be desired. Ultimately though, this has the same issue that a lot of albums on this project do: this doesn't bring much to the table -- other artists did this same thing, but better. Probably about a 2.5 but I don't feel inspired to round to a 3.
90s grungey alternative, it's ok but not for me. Doesn't feel like an outstanding album to be on this list. 2*
Annoying background noise
2/10. Not enjoyable. Few good song intros but overall bad.
Good music terrible voice
If this album matters this list is going to blow up to 100.001 records
It's like, much worse NIN.
Another album I couldn't finish, it began to feel like a headache that wouldn't go away.
3.5
I first heard this band on the Mallrats soundtrack - first impressions were they're like Archers of Loaf just not as good. The songs are occasionally a tad meat and potatoes. I love early 90's alt-rock but again, another album on this list that you *need* to hear? Best Tracks: In Like Flynn; Rockets are Red; Bullet Proof Cupid
Fuzzy bass, heavy drums, hard guitars, monotone singer? Yep, its a DC post-hardcore indie rock band screaming into the void in the wake of the Seattle grunge takeover... Nothing wrong with this album honestly, its just so one note bland at times. If this was released in 1989 we'd be talking about it in different terms, but after Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden bust the mold wide open, it mostly sounds like a bar band going through the motions. Kinda telling the most played song on this album (and their entire catalogue) on Spotify only has around 700k plays...
No merece la pena su escucha.
Pretty sure I would have liked this if I knew about it when it came out. Now it feels sort of generic. There were enough of these bands that were sort of "grunge adjacent" that it was hard to keep track of at the time. They probably belong to that giant pile of songs that you heard once on 120 minutes, told your roommate to hey come listen to this, and then promptly forgot about two weeks later. 3.5 stars
post-hardcore 90er Album, das mir, obwohl es nicht so mein Genre ist, sehr gut gefallen hat. Jedes Lied hatte etwas an sich
Supposed to be Indie. This is just heavy metal noise
No strong opinion here.
I had heard of the band but never exposed to them. In the same vein as the Jesus lizard or mud honey. Really enjoyed this.
++: Let Me Come Back, Learned It, Get Down, Seven Seas, Billy's One Stop +: In Like Flynn, Go Be Delighted, Rockets Are Red, Satin Down, Bughouse +-: Bullet Proof Cupid 7,0/10
Pretty good, lost in a time of great alternative music, but some great songs overall.
I think I knew the name of this band but nothing else. I ended up really liking this. It started a little slow but as the album went on I found myself enjoying it quite a bit. Oh dang, I've been listening to whatever Spotify suggests after this album for a couple of hours and enjoying it quite a bit. Kill the Sexplayer (which I know from the Clerks soundtrack) just came up on shuffle - I did not know it was by Girls Against Boys! Makes me like them even more. This is crazy, I've spent all day listening to artist radio and I really like this band. I'm leaving this album at a 4, but there's at least one other I would give a 5. This is reductive but their best albums me of Big Black mixed with Kyuss. Also learned about Hot Snakes, which is a band worth checking out.
I had heard of this band, but for some reason I assumed they were an indie/pop-punk kind of vibe. This is darker and heavier (is indie/hardcore a thing?) than I expected, I kind of like it. This album is certainly not along the lines of my usual preferences, but I might look into the rest of their catalog.
Good grief, these are the albums that try men's souls. Wikipedia identifies them as a "post hardcore" group. I don't know what to say other than this band won't be back in my life.
Pretty good pretty good, pretty nice pretty nice
90’er indierock, lidt tungt, og lidt for støjende
Meh. Boring
Dude, give me a fucking break here. Does every "post-something" album on this list need to be a depressing piece of shit? There are solid albums out there that fit into the genre way more than this. Maybe this was important to someone at some time, but it's very very much not a necessary listen before death's inevitable arrival. Now I'm just sad and bummed. Gonna put on some Carly Rae Jepsen or something.
Wholly uninspired but not wholly unlistenable, baby.
A bit dull, really
Decent 90s grunge. Some songs are a little repetitive within themselves; not a lot of variety in sound or substance
Interesting more heavy
Nice. Can hear Marilyn Manson and IDLES taking elements of this. Good energy, good riffs, energetic vocals. My only gripe was the songs tended to blend into eachother a bit, so not sure this would have the same repeatability other stellar albums have. But a solid record anyway. Easy 4*
Did nothing for me.
This was okay, not really my style, it wasn't very memorable as it was just the same thing for the whole album. Once you've heard one song, you've basically heard them all. The name is pretty wild. I wouldn't listen to this again.
this was so generic that i fell asleep
One of those that I didn't mind listening to, but it's hard to discern anything special about it. When its wikipedia page suggests it birthed neither commercial or critical success, nor a trailblazing legacy, you have to wonder what the hell it's doing here.
A sound that I really don't care for.
That was so good
trash
Sounds like a fault electrical appliance the whole way through. Painful experience and a complete waste of time. Am 200 albums through so far and this is the current winners for lack of musicianship, inept vocal and all round "shitness".
I was bamboozled when I heard the songs and learned that it wasn't a feminist riot grrl pop punk but instead a bunch of middle age sounding dudes singing a wooshy version of Creed. But oh boy do the wooshy version of Creed slap hard. I wonder why they named themselves "Girls Against Boys". AND I also wonder why did they pick such a pretentious shitty name. AND AND I also wonder how did they look at that abomination of a cover art and thought, yeah that will do. Thank God it doesn't sound as bad as it looks.
Outro indie que não deixou recordações.
I didn't like this. Claims to have been influenced by Fugazi, so you can imagine my disappointment when i heard this.
I really vibed with this. I liked the punk influences. The melodies are good. I’ll definitely listen again. 4/5
For as much as this list pisses me off (sometimes), there are still those times when you get underground gems like this that would've gone completely under my radar otherwise. This nearly 50-minute experience was filled with filth, fuzz, industrial tendencies, anger, and a subtly amateurish edge. 'Rockets Are Red' goes unbelievably hard and I'd say 'Stain Down' is when the vocals on here really clicked for me - a song that leans into its grunge influences. 'Learned It' has the meanest riff on here, diabolically slick. The closing 'Bughouse' has some of the album's most disturbing lyrics - they're enigmatic but my interpretation is that these "men in white" are taking the protag to some sort of asylum. I also love the mix here, everything sounds so muffled...like you're listening to the music through a tin can communication line where the other side's at the planet's core. This album conjures up this image of a bunch of underground vigil antes playing as loud as possible as they're trapped in some monoxide-leaking basement. It's kind of like watching a snuff film, except less gross and way more enjoyable.
I'm a softee for early 90s grunge/punk etc. So I enjoyed this. Probably not for everyone.
Yep, there's nothing of value here. Stopped listening after one and a half songs. 1/10 (0.5/5)
Nothing here for me that puts it onto a must have heard list. Don’t dislike it when listening but nothing that would make Me go back to it either.
Gloom & doom sounding. Oddly perfect mood for the day...
Post hardcore, hardcore, whatever, definitions are dumb, genres are dumb. I guess it's ok but nothing sticks out.
i was a lot more enthusiastic for this album when I thought it was going to be a riot grrl anthem. what do you mean this is all dudes???? stolen valor aside, this is... fine. really didn't speak to me in any significant way, but didn't piss me off enough for a 2.
meh. this was early 90s grunge, sure, but without any of the emotion or power that sets the best grunge bands apart from the rest. it doesn't help that the band name sounds like it's gonna be some riot grrrl punk and then WHAM it's more middle-of-the-road grunge. not sure what about this album possibly qualifies it for this list but it's nowhere near the worst offender. it's just a mediocre 2.5 star album to me and luckily it doesn't frustrate me enough to round down. rather, i just can't be bothered to care about it, which i'm sure is the apathetic grunge feeling they were going for anyway. favorites: go be delighted, bullet proof cupid
Good sound but nothing really extra about it.
This is like the least offensive post-hardcore album ever made. If you think this is too noisy, you're an actual infant. If anything, this list deserves more post-hardcore. Where's The Argument? Youth of America? Relationship of Command? Inject that shit into my veins man. Okay, anyways, this slaps. I doubt there's a single person on planet Earth who would consider this to be their "go-to post-hardcore album", but it's still a lot of fun.
having never heard of this band, their name and wikipedia excerpt (1993 indie rock) gave me the impression that i was about to listen to one of the 90's Most Licenceable Albums but thankfully those expectations were subverted. instead i got some pretty cool post hardcore with a little industrial mixed in for good measure. the vocals aren't my favorite but they're low enough in the mix for me to tune them out and enjoy that guitar tone
Sounds like an off-brand Iggy pop and like it could be in the soundtrack of a skateboard game. Not horrible but as with allot of other entries in this list it seems very scraping the bottom of the barrel when finding "Must listen" albums. Good but really forgettable
Didn’t mind that at all
Okay, album. Hardcore rock.
Devoid of originality. Maybe in 1993 it was ahead of the game but I don't think so. The sound isn't unpleasant, just nothing special.
Not sure why I’ve never really given them a listen. I enjoyed this.
Undergroung do mal kkkkk gostei
flott trommu og bassasánd. finnst þessi stefna ekkert spes. en set annað og meira vegna spretta. 3,5.
Oh yeah! This album really appeals to me. Having never heard of it I wasn't expecting much, but this album has got power and appeal. I'm glad I've learned about it! 4 stars.
I think this one would probably grow on me with time, as it is I liked it fine but didn't find anything particular memorable that elevates it above a lot of other 90's indie rock.
I think that went in one ear and out the other. Thank God.
Not very good at all and I usually love albums from the 90s
5/5
Saved Prior: None Off Rip: In Like Flynn, Go Be Delighted, Learned It, 7 Seas Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: Noisy and grungy but didn't hate it like I normally would. 3.5 rounded down, was one more great song from a 4
Why is this on here? I couldn't even hear the singer really maybe that was spotify's fault, but none of these songs did anything for me
I wanted to like this so much. I love Soul Side, the band's previous incarnation with a different singer, and appreciated the punk meets post-hardcore sound that was unmistakably Dischord out of Washington DC. This album starts the same musically, but the vocals are growly and buried in the mix. The result sounds much more metallic and less tuneful. I just couldn't get into it.
Ended up skipping the end
Dumb and dull (especially the vocals) like so many other '90s ALT-rock bands – a genre and decade that have not aged well at all. So forgettable – waste of a spot on this list.
I did not care for this album. I just don't think I like this genre. On Wikipeida they are described as a "post-hardcore" band and I guess that tracks. I just didn't vibe with the album too much at all. I did like one song called Billy's One Stop but that was about it. I could see how if you liked the genre you would like this album but it just was clearly not for me.
It was fine, I guess? This sounded and felt like a teenage boy just going through an angst phase. But a boring angst phase. And oh my gosh do I hate the singing. Horrendous IMHO. By still...it was whatever. Not as awful as I thought it would be after reading a couple reviews but it wasn't what I would call 'good' nor would I recommend it to anyone.
this is ok but i feel like theres a lot of better noise rock albums
Didn't grasp what is the thing with this album.
Somehow this band has passed me by to date - and I'm glad to have now discovered them. Cheers!
Muddy and ugly. Maybe the reason for all the distortion is there is to hid the fact the songs aren’t very good?
Insignificant album.
solid album. it's a little bit too noisey and ugly sounding for my tastes but i enjoyed how bombastic and aggressive the sound was. i found this album much more appealing than other contemporaries in its space. not really my type of music, but i appreciate that it uses the aggressiveness and rough-around-the-edges sound as a compliment to the music and not the focus.
Because you HAVE to hear average and obscure post-hardcore bands before you die. On the surface this ticks a lot of boxes for me, but instead of a review I'm gonna do you a favour and stop writing before your get bored. I wish Girls Against Boys had done that. Nothing memorable here. Two stars. Move along.
This album is tense. Raspy lyrics, driving drums, relentless power guitar. Absolutely not a fun album, but it has its place. The only other band that it kind of reminds me of is maybe Astral Pariah but it's not a great comparison. I enjoyed this one.
DC in the house, woot! But, in light of the political events that just took place, I think there's less tolerance for Girls v Boys themes. Though I love that drummer, Brendan Canti was part of this outfit, the bass gets a little too close for the sinister for me to go all in without some kind of softer redemption track. Rockets are Red, harkens a little too close to Machinery Rage, and I feel like this album was produced just a little before that bass trend took off. This is my music for sure, but if this bass were any thudd-ier it'd be a complete turnoff.
Sludgy, unimpressive early 90s post-hardcore. You could do so much better from 1993. We're on album #1013 and have yet to pull "Ten," so that compound's my frustration that "Vs." isn't on the list. Tool's "Undertow" is another 1993 album from an overlooked band. How are there no Tool albums on the list!? (I'd actually go with "Lateralus," but still.) Anyway, point being - Girls Against Boys is so unremarkable that I'd rather complain about other missing albums than actually figure out anything to say about "Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby."
At times quite engaging like the opening track, In Like Flynn. And unfortunately at other times low key boring like the closing track Bughouse.
Solid grunge-esque album, good thing I was wearing my nirvana jumper today and was in the mood for something like this.
Didn’t really do much for me
Another utterly uninteresting miscellaneous rock album from the 90s
Didn't enjoy it, and the album radio confirmed similar songs from albums I didn't like before.
This has a certain darkness to it that I like. You have to be in the right mood, but Halloween is coming.
I do like post hardcore so I enjoyed this, but just not sure ill come back to it,
meh not good, not bad idk if it deserves to be in this list but it wasn't a painful listen 3/10
"Post-hardcore, indie rock, noise rock" - yeah you just know this shit is going to be right up my alley. Never even heard of these guys before but everything fits just right on here. Great sludgy guitar riffs, I was enjoying every song.
Mince
Was never really able to get into this band. I do always find it interesting to consider how certain bands choose to express their angst. I was much more of a punk rock guy in my youth. Music like this can sound very silly when you consider how seriously they seem to be taking themselves.
Alright, interesting for its time period.
Good solid Rock. Nothing stood out as amazing, but it was good.
### **In-Depth Review of *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* by Girls Against Boys** Girls Against Boys' *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* (1993) is an album that fuses post-hardcore, noise rock, and alternative music into a uniquely charged sound that captures the gritty spirit of the early 1990s underground. A staple of the indie scene during this period, Girls Against Boys (GVSB) was distinguished by their unconventional twin-bass guitar setup, which lent their music a distinctive low-end density. *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* represents the band's pivotal artistic moment, blending aggressive, dissonant energy with atmospheric textures and lyrical themes of alienation, lust, and urban decay. This review will break down the album by focusing on its lyrics, music, production, overarching themes, and its long-term influence on alternative and indie rock. ### **Lyrics** Lyrically, *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* is cryptic, detached, and moody, reflecting the disillusionment and existential anxiety of 1990s urban life. The lyrics, primarily written by frontman Scott McCloud, deal with themes of alienation, lust, consumerism, and decay, often filtered through a cold, emotionally distant perspective. McCloud’s delivery is often more monotone and spoken-word than melodic, which suits the dark, brooding nature of the album. There’s a certain urban coolness and detachment in his delivery, as if McCloud is a dispassionate observer of a decaying world. In tracks like "In Like Flynn," McCloud weaves together images of indulgence and self-destruction. Lyrics like "So tight, can’t sleep at night, what’s wrong with that, so clear, it’s all right" convey a sense of reckless abandon and a search for fleeting pleasures amid urban chaos. His delivery is direct, but the meaning remains ambiguous, leaving the listener to interpret the tension between desire and danger. "Bulletproof Cupid" features similarly oblique, sardonic lines such as “She’s my so-called girlfriend, yeah, bulletproof cupid.” Here, McCloud critiques shallow relationships that are based on appearances and surface-level interactions, another theme that runs throughout the album. While the lyrics are not the most straightforward, they are packed with evocative imagery. McCloud’s stark, minimalist approach emphasizes mood over narrative, and the words often serve as a vehicle for the music’s visceral impact. The drawback here is that this minimalism can sometimes come across as overly opaque, making it difficult for listeners to connect with the lyrical content on an emotional level. **Pros**: - Lyrics fit the atmosphere of the music. - Oblique, emotionally detached tone enhances themes of urban alienation. - Evocative imagery and dark humor. **Cons**: - Can be too cryptic or abstract, making it difficult for listeners to connect deeply. - McCloud’s monotone delivery may not appeal to those looking for vocal dynamism. ### **Music** Musically, *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* is a post-hardcore tour de force, with the band’s signature twin-bass attack providing a thunderous low-end that sets them apart from their contemporaries. The album is raw yet controlled, with jagged guitar riffs, pounding basslines, and tightly wound rhythms that create an atmosphere of intensity and tension. The twin bass guitars, played by Johnny Temple and Eli Janney, are a key aspect of the album’s sound. Rather than simply doubling up on the low-end, the two basses serve different roles—one holds down the rhythmic groove while the other often plays lead-like lines that are distorted and aggressive. This duality creates a deep, rumbling foundation for the rest of the music, giving the songs a distinctive sense of weight and density. In tracks like "Rockets Are Red" and "Sexy Sam," the interplay between the basses and Alexis Fleisig’s precise drumming is tight and propulsive, driving the songs forward with relentless energy. Eli Janney also contributes keyboard textures that give the album a subtle yet crucial layer of atmosphere. The synths are used sparingly but effectively, providing a sense of space and tension that complements the rawness of the guitar and bass. Songs like "Go Be Delighted" feature eerie, droning keyboards that enhance the dystopian feel of the music. Scott McCloud’s guitar work is sharp and angular, contributing to the album’s jagged, aggressive feel. His riffs are often repetitive and minimalistic, but they create a hypnotic, relentless energy that builds tension throughout the album. On "Rockets Are Red," for example, the guitar provides a constant, grinding riff that locks in with the bass and drums, creating a sense of claustrophobic intensity. One criticism of the album’s music is that the relentless, heavy sound can become monotonous over the course of its runtime. While the intensity of the music is a key part of its appeal, there are moments where the songs blur together due to the repetitive nature of the arrangements. However, for fans of raw, visceral post-hardcore, this consistency is likely a strength rather than a weakness. **Pros**: - Unique twin-bass setup creates a powerful, distinctive sound. - Tight, aggressive musicianship throughout. - Effective use of keyboards and synths to create atmosphere. **Cons**: - Some tracks can feel repetitive or monotonous due to the heavy, unrelenting sound. - May be too abrasive for listeners unfamiliar with post-hardcore or noise rock. ### **Production** Produced by Eli Janney, who also plays bass and keyboards in the band, *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* has a raw, unpolished sound that perfectly complements the music’s aggressive, urban energy. The production is clean enough to allow the various instruments to stand out, but it avoids the over-produced sheen that could have dulled the album's edge. One of the most impressive aspects of the production is the way the twin basses are handled. It would have been easy for the low-end to become muddy or overwhelming, but Janney’s production keeps the basslines distinct and punchy, ensuring that they drive the songs without overwhelming the other instruments. The drums are also prominently featured in the mix, giving the album a propulsive, rhythmic force that underpins the chaos of the guitars and bass. The vocals are placed relatively low in the mix, which enhances McCloud’s detached, dispassionate delivery. His voice often seems like another instrument in the mix, blending into the overall sound rather than standing out. This production choice reinforces the album’s sense of alienation and emotional distance, though it may make it harder for listeners to engage with the lyrics. However, the rawness of the production can also be seen as a limitation. Some of the subtler elements, like the keyboards and synths, are occasionally buried beneath the wall of sound, making them harder to appreciate. Additionally, the album’s sonic consistency—while intentional—can make it feel a bit one-dimensional by the end. **Pros**: - Raw, gritty production enhances the album’s visceral energy. - Excellent handling of the twin basses and rhythmic elements. - Fits the mood and themes of the music perfectly. **Cons**: - Some subtle elements are buried in the mix. - The low vocal mix may alienate listeners who want more lyrical clarity. ### **Themes** *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* explores themes of alienation, lust, consumerism, and urban decay, all of which were prevalent in the post-punk and alternative scenes of the early 1990s. There is a sense of disillusionment with modern society, as well as a preoccupation with the darker aspects of human desire and interaction. Sexuality is a recurring theme, often presented in a detached, almost clinical manner. On "Bulletproof Cupid" and "Sexy Sam," McCloud explores lust and desire without romanticism, instead highlighting the emptiness and superficiality of modern relationships. These themes are closely tied to the album’s urban setting, where individuals are isolated, disconnected, and searching for meaning in a world that seems cold and indifferent. Consumerism and commodification also appear as thematic undercurrents. In songs like "Learned It," there is a sense of critique directed toward the commodification of relationships, emotions, and even rebellion. The album paints a picture of a world where everything, including human connection, has been reduced to a transaction. At the same time, there’s a sense of nihilism that permeates the album. The characters in these songs seem to be searching for something—pleasure, connection, meaning—but they are constantly met with emptiness and dissatisfaction. This existential tension is at the heart of the album’s mood, making *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* a bleak but compelling listen. **Pros**: - Themes of alienation, lust, and urban decay are well-developed. - Captures the mood of early 1990s urban life and disillusionment. - Nihilistic tone adds to the album’s emotional impact. **Cons**: - The detached, bleak themes may not resonate with all listeners. - Can feel overly nihilistic or one-note in its thematic scope. ### **Influence** *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* stands as one of the defining records of the early 1990s indie and post-hardcore scene. The band’s innovative use of twin basses and their ability to merge noise rock with groove-heavy rhythms influenced a wide range of artists in the indie, post-hardcore, and even post-punk revival movements. Bands like The Jesus Lizard, Fugazi, and Jawbox can be seen as contemporaries of Girls Against Boys, but the band’s unique sound set them apart from these acts. The rhythmic interplay and low-end focus of GVSB would later influence post-punk revival bands like Interpol, who adopted a similarly bass-driven sound in the 2000s. While *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* never achieved mainstream success, its cult status and critical acclaim have solidified its place as an influential record in the post-hardcore and indie rock canon. Its raw energy, dark themes, and innovative musicianship continue to resonate with fans of underground music. **Pros**: - Influential in shaping the sound of post-hardcore and indie rock. - Innovated with its twin-bass setup and rhythmic focus. - Continues to inspire bands in the post-punk and noise rock scenes. **Cons**: - The album’s abrasive style limited its mainstream appeal. - Some of its innovations have been overshadowed by more commercially successful bands of the era. ### **Conclusion** *Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby* by Girls Against Boys is a powerful statement of post-hardcore aggression, urban alienation, and emotional detachment. Its innovative use of twin basses, raw production, and moody atmosphere set it apart from its contemporaries and solidified its status as an underground classic. While its cryptic lyrics and relentless intensity may not appeal to everyone, the album’s influence on the indie and post-punk scenes is undeniable. **Overall Pros**: - Unique and powerful sound. - Effective thematic exploration of alienation and urban life. - Strong influence on later bands. **Overall Cons**: - Can be difficult for listeners to engage with due to its detached tone and relentless intensity. - Some may find the production too raw or the lyrical content too opaque.
Post hardcore/noise rock/indie. Dudes got a real raspy voice, and the band has two bassists, so the music hammers ya in the chest if nothing else. Some songs are absolutely horrible, but most of the album is great. One of the founders came from that band Fugazi apparently. The method of singing (basically shoving the microphone in his mouth and screaming into it) leaves a bit to be desired, but there are some interesting concepts on this album. I quite enjoyed it Favourite songs: Rockets Are Red, 7 Seas, In Like Flynn, Bullet Proof Cupid, Learned It, Billy's One Stop Least favourite songs: Satin Down, Bughouse 4/5
It's fine I guess. It's not really my genre and it's not a very memorable album to me. The Vibe: The kinda music the cool older brother in a 90s kids movie listens to
Not very good. I kept thinking they sound like Fugazi, only worse. So I listened to some Fugazi, and they weren't much better, to be honest. Apart from their song Waiting Room, which is quite fun when performed by those music camp kids on YouTube.
An exhausting and pointless listen. The main culprit here is the singing: your typical gravelly, undertrained garage/death-metal timbre. Like nails on a chalkboard. Like unsanded brass against unsanded brass. Like Kurt Cobain with a dead squirrel lodged in his throat. It's bad. Even though the instrumentation is your standard rock lineup, it sounds brazenly amateur, and even the players seems to concede this fact through their repetitive and uncohesive sound. If this were written and released as a kind of satirical statement about how low record labels sometimes stoop in order to get something released, I think I could forgive Girls Against Boys for this release. But unfortunately, I think they're serious. The one-two "punch" (really a halfhearted nudge) of Bullet Proof Cupid / 7 Seas is a welcome breath of fresh air towards the album's conclusion, notably having some catchy guitar/bass riffs to drive a slightly more cohesive sound. But overall, I can't see myself ever listening through the album again to reach that point. We aren't getting to Venus Luxure No. 2, baby. 1/5 Key tracks: Bullet Proof Cupid, In Like Flynn
Halfway through and ouch, I am not a fan. 1/5
Despite being remarkably simple, I have a lot of thoughts about this album. On one hand the simplistic groovy songs work really well, but on the other they definitely drag on for way too long without any changes. This album could have been cut in half (or some songs combined) to streamline it and make it more accessible. But there is something about the sludgier sound that scratches an alternative itch for me. Top tracks: Rockets Are Red, Satin Down, Learned It
This is kind of hardcore evolved into something a bit more melodic, but still plenty hard.
Wikipedia says this is post hardcore, but it just sounds like nu metal garbage to me
Banco lo emo ql de este wn buena de el
This was all a bit grungy, murky and growly. Not bad, but not good either.
No entiendo qué es lo "tan malo" que tiene este LP. Su energía está en el lugar correcto, las interpretaciones están llenas de personalidad, y para haber sido publicado en 1993, este trabajo se sigue escuchando bastante fresco. Este "noise-hardcore" se adelanta en tendencias a esfuerzos como el homónimo y el "13" de Blur, con interpretaciones caóticas pero no en exceso rápido que son reminiscentes a un trip de drogas duras en los caóticos '90s estadounidenses. Definitivamente, no debería estar en esta lista, ya que no creo que sea un disco indispensable del catálogo mundial y muchos otros que hubiera puesto sobre este, pero lo disfruté bastante y lo volvería a escuchar. Usted, no se lo salte a pesar del bajo puntaje, no le haga caso a estos palurdos.
Didn't give it enough time but didn't enjoy what I heard
It's fine but they seem like they need a girlfriend or something because this is depressing
Too angry for today
Probably my best discovery so far in this challenge! Liking this record a lot :)
I'm neutral, sure it was good.
This is one of the most unpleasant things I've ever listened to. Barely counts as music in my opinion. I can't believe anyone bought this album other than angsty teenagers rebelling by buying music deliberately chosen to make their parents think "how did I raise this piece of shit?" Would give zero stars if it were possible
I listened twice, but I don't really remember anything. Not terrible, just kind of boring
Not really my vibe, but there were some cool musical moments (strongly disliked the vocals though).
prolly not for me. Fugazi felt better.
Non-specific early 90’s grunge. It wasn’t bad, but it also wasn’t all that memorable. I think there’s a reason I’ve never heard of this band. At least it doesn’t feel like my time was wasted.
Impressive. Would have been great to see live. Fave tracks: Bullet Proof Cupid, Billy's One Stop
Terrific production with the occasional bop. It could have been more with better songwriting.
Very decent album
The music is good, the vocals less so
For a post-hardcore and noise rock album, this one’s pretty cool. I’ve listened to Girls Against Boys before, I even owned one of their CDs back in the day, but I don’t remember it sounding quite like this. A lot of people are complaining about it being on the 1001 albums list, and while I kind of agree that it might not belong there, I’d still rather see this on the list than pop albums from the likes of Christina Aguilera. This album isn’t particularly fast for post-hardcore, but it’s raw, dirty, and gritty, with those double bass guitars giving it a thick, low-end sound full of distortion. Even though it’s abrasive and noisy, there’s a strong groove to it. The vocals are monotone and almost spoken word, while the production is rough and gritty, adding to that underground indie rock feel.
I would say this feels like it's hopping on the post-hardcore bandwagon, but considering I can't imagine that movement was mainstream enough for there to be anything to hop on to, unlike grunge or nu-metal, perhaps this is just the safer side of the genre. There's some great, violent tracks with a lot of gusto, and it can really scratch that itch of throwing something across the room for you, so you don't destroy that pretty little phone of yours. It just feels like a good but vague showcase of a genre that may need some explaining when showing to your mom, so this is certainly a landmark achievement of being the Stone Temple Pilots of something or other. It's good, nonetheless.
Average
Boring My old analog tv picking up static was more musical then this.
Wtf is so special about this album that it needs to be on this list? It’s a mediocre alt rock/punk album that came out at a time when there was plenty of great alt rock/punk albums. This pales in comparison to Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters, Silver Chair, L7, Stone Temple Pilots, Blind Melon, Pearl Jam and so many more. The legacy tab on Wikipedia only mentions that it was on the 1001 albums list, nothing else. They can’t even tell you why this is special. When you’re missing actual genre defining albums like Voodoo by D’Angelo, Baduizm by Erykah Badu, Discovery by Daft Punk, All Eyez on Me by 2Pac, Aquemini by Outkast, Sex Machine by James Brown, Ride the Lightning by Metallica. You can skip this crap. It wasn’t bad just no where near essential Also FUCK XTC Venus apple fucking WHATEVER. The most boring honky cracker shit music ever. Made me embarrassed to be white
IM SICK OF THESE FUCK ASS ROCK ALBUMS, GIVE ME SOMETHING THAT ISNT MINDLESS SLUMP FROM THE 80’s OR 90’s WHO THE FUCK EVEN WROTE THIS LIST??? DO THEY HAVE EARS?????
Gear: Abyss DIANA MR (vegan) Artwork: 📟🧭🤢 Mix: 🧏♂️📏💩 Musik: 🦻😵💫🚫 Wertung: 🧭/5
Another one never heard of before. Who are these guys? Droning melodies that sort of sound ok…but can you dance to them?
woah okay this was pretty bad!
Pre-listening thoughts: oh come ON random generator like u couldn’t have split up the 90s indie rock by more than a few days??? First that awful Sebadoh album now this??? I have a bad feeling I’m going to hate this Post/during listening thoughts: I CANT DO THIS SOMEBODY SEDATE ME GODDD I can’t do this genre for another full album. Please. Release me from this suffering 1/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: NOOOOOOOOOOOO STOP SUGGESTING 90s NOISE ROCK I HATE IT Fav tracks: one of these has to go on my playlist? Oh actually shoot my brains out and curb stomp them Least fav tracks: All of them! Can I please get an album next week where this isn’t the case dear god. 3 of these albums within a week is so cruel
Pretty good. Rough, but ocassionally melodic
When a group of high school boys get together in their parents' basement, and attempt to create rock music. Other than a few catchy jams, I'd pass on this. Favorite Track: "Satin Down".
Messy, loud and boring
I like late 90's gritty rock like this, but maybe not all at once. The gloomy chords and raspy speak-sing vocals are a definite *mood*. It will get you moving for sure. Maybe not in a joyful way but I guess sunny dispositions aren't for everyone.
Post Hardcore. It is what it is and does what it does pretty well. Never heard of this band before. Not many listens on Spotify or views on YouTube. Possibly a Fugazi album would have been more representative of the genre?
Pretty decent
I hadn’t heard of Girls Against Boys before so went into this without knowing anything about it. Almost immediately, I knew this was going to be an album I enjoy. The guitar tones are absolutely filthy and I love it. The vocals give vibes of apathy which has also been a style I favour for a very long time. This was a lot heavier than I was expecting to be, and it is all the better for it. I’ll have to remember this band and listen to more from them.
Nice. Solid noise-rock / post-hardcore stuff. Quite a few songs give me Steve Albini vibes.
12,000 monthly listeners is suspicious. This is actually kinda cute. Good head bopping, driving beat. It’s loud, but not too bad. Not too serious. Well produced. You can actually hear the instruments and the singing. There’s a good flow from song to song. Balanced, interesting, well crafted. It’s kinda sorta like Soundgarden, mixed with Fugazi and Sonic Youth. It works. Saving most of this. After reading some of the other reviews, I fully expected to hate this. But it’s not bad at all. Fun record. This aged a hell of a lot better than some of the more popular bands on this list. Bitches are sleeping on this one. 4/5
Cet album n'a aucune raison d'être ici. Je ne comprends vraiment pas d'où viennent les attribution de indie rock et post-hardcore car selon moi c'est ni un ni l'autre. On a clairement des influences alt, grunge, limite sludge ou post-rock. Mais globalement je ne trouve pas qu'il n'y a rien d'unique à cet album. Rien qui se démarque tant ou qui a bien vieilli. J'ai entendu bien pire, il y a deux ou trois pièces qui ont plus captivé mon attention, mais globalement c'est très correct. 4/10
Heavy guitars, raspy vocals
I got the impression this is a softer version of metal....very interesting
2.5/5. This is fine. Not really for me, but it was surprisingly not painful to listen to. Overall I found it kind of boring.
This all fit just fine but I wasn't taken in by any of it. The cover lacks confidence in some strange way. Feels like it was put together by three different designers all wrestling for control of the mouse. Regardless. Fine? But no big take aways for me.
Not entirely sure what to make of this - or more specifically, what determining factor has landed Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby on this list. To me, this sounds like wholly unremarkable chug-a-lug. It's not bad, it's not anti-music, but there's little here to really get excited about. Overall it feels like a stoner rock record that doesn't want to commit to being stoner rock. It thrums away competently but failed to get the blood pumping. I might be a little harsh in my rating, but if there's anything I dislike it's the humdrum. Hell, I'm more generous with the aforementioned 'anti-music', if I think there's something peculiar or bold being attempted. I reckon some of these tracks would pop when played live; that, I will concede.
Bring the noise
Cod rock.
on this evidence the girls should win
Heavy and pretty decent.
Not my thing, but competent
Not sure exactly why, but I ain’t vibin. I don’t necessarily think this is bad, however, there could definitely have been some improvements. 2/5