Harvey Milk – S/T
released January 26, 2010 on Hydra Head Records
Harvey Milk was an experimental/noise rock band consisting of Creston Spiers, Stephen Tanner, Paul Trudeau, Kyle Spence and Joe Preston. They formed in 1996 and were based out of Athens, GA. This is a properly remastered release of Harvey Milk’s debut album. I’ll go through the tracks that I liked the most. Track 3 has a pace that is fast, loud and dominated by drums. Track 5 slows with a good dose of melody thrown in. The time signature breaks at 2:45, giving way to a slower, sludgier pace. Track 9 has an epic feel to it and the time signature incorporates rising guitars/bass and cresting drums in an abrupt manner. Track 10 is faster and has a strong Melvins feel to it. In fact, it’s not a stretch to say that this album has a strong Melvins influence going. Personally, I can’t think of anything else to compare with Harvey Milk. It’s certainly an interesting album that laid the groundwork for later albums. Certainly check this out if you’re looking to move into the experimental, progressive noise-rock realm.
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