There's music you have to be "in the mood for," and then there's Harum Scarum. This band's records could make me want to build a pipe bomb, poop on a Hummer, throw a manhole cover through a Starbucks window, adopt a dog, ride a bike, and crochet organic hemp mittens all before the stylus reaches the end of side A. HS may very well be the perfect punk band for me. They've packed a bipolar survival kit for the modern world teeming with enchanting yet abrasive melodies, informed by a sense of hope fueled by bitterness. Yep. Love 'em. Oh yeah, this is Harum Scarum's 7". It's got a couple of rough cuts of songs that would appear on "Mental Health" and a couple of tracks that I think only appeared on their demo. Scans, 320 Kbps and all that; my copy has endured some wear and tear, so keep that in mind. Since I've been feeling generous lately, the link below also has...
...the Harum Scarum/Stupor split 7". If you have "Suppose We Try" then the HS tracks will sound familiar (rough versions once again). Stupor are from Poland (I believe) and are another example of how raw crust-core never stops being powerful as long as it doesn't neglect the flow of good ol' piss and vinegar! If you like the vocals of Unhinged and Ojorojo, then there's another reason to...
download both 7"s
6 comments:
thanks for this post. i'm not familiar with this band, but you're description sounds like it's right up my alley.
Stupor Harum Scarum split was another suicide i commit by not buying it, i have made this mistake several times and lost the chance to have some great records from bands that i like..
so thanks for this, i m waiting for the Muckspreader 10",
That first 7" is definitely my favorite stuff of theirs. Erin's vocals were amazing, and even better (and more burly) live.
Here's another one for that Muckspreader 10". And not to neglect the stuff posted here - Harum Scarum kick major ass. Cheers.
Thanks a lot, guys, for your support! If I can continue to snap out of this malaise of apathy, I'll get that Muckspreader 10 up early next week along with another favorite I've been putting off posting.
Take it easy, ya'll.
All you had to do was mention Ojorojo.
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