Review for HMFTS from Johnson Cummins for Cult Montreal Nov. If you haven’t been digging into the avant-punk freakouts of this seminal San Fran duo, you’re really missing out. Bursting out of the Bay Area in ’76, Chrome blazed a trail in the underground while borrowing heavily from the Stooges, Red Krayola, Silver Apples, Krautrock bands and minimalist composers like John Cage. This “lost” Chrome record is, oddly enough, the best thing they’ve ever released. Over the double LP set, Chrome delve deeply into experimental tape loops (“Autobahn Brazil”) while brazenly flirting with traditional pop structure without raising a blush (“The Rain”). If you’re just getting on board with the new psych/post-punk train, this record will definitely put the bubble in yer bong. 8.5/10 Trial Track: “Something Rhythmic (I Can’t Wait)”
Posted on: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 22:27:28 +0000
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