AFCGT
Combining members of A Frames and Climax Golden Twins, this limited CD-r from last year has recently been issued on vinyl in still limited quantities but enough so that a few more than 75 might actually score one. The album brings elements from both camps - bits of noise-punk from the A Frames and a looser structure from the Twins - the results are a chaotic clatter of a record that's a welcome addition to both bands' legacies. Though its the overt nihilism of the A Frames that really comes seeping though in the overall aesthetic here; from the monochromatic color schemes to the emotionless vocals.Unavoidable waves of paranoia and fear permeate from the edges of the AFCGT universe ....
from 'raven sings the blues'
11:41 p.m. Monday 9th March 2009 EST
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