
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