Song Of The Week: "Summer Sucks" (Void)

Yeah, fuck summer. Who needs it? See, I can say that now that it's officially over. Truth be told, I'm a huge fan of summer, but I'm also a huge fan of Void. I can understand their aversion to the season, being from DC and whatnot. But this post is really just a celebration of finally hearing a handful of Void tracks I haven't heard in 17 years of fanhood. The SOTW was all made possible by the the bootleg LP which contains both of the band's demos ("Hit and Run" being the one I hadn't heard) and a live set. While none of the tracks beat the greatness of the band's split tracks, I love Void in such profound and profane ways that this was just an amazing find.

"Summer Sucks" by Void (from the "Hit & Run" Demo)

You're Next

A favorite song, from a favorite record, Void's "Time to Die" is a sweet ditty to compliment all the "slasher" films you've been watching lately. I always thought the lyrics to this one would be some frightening shit to hear for the first time; but I can't remember: it's been such a long time for me since its first spin.

"Time to Die" (Void)

Fugitive Equilibrium Mixtape #1- Cover Songs

While listening to the new Leatherface Tribute 2xCD comp., I couldn't help but recall all the great cover songs Leatherface and many other favorite bands have produced over the years. I figured, why not do a mixtape with a few of these? Finding no reason not to, I went to work for the past week ripping some of my favorite cover songs from new and old CDs and records (a couple were downloaded). The end-product is the 21 track monster you will hopefully be downloading shortly. Considering the different sources, you can imagine the variation in sound quality. But the quality of the music is undeniable! Many of the tracks are favorite bands covering other favorite bands, but several are songs I only like as they appear here in their more punk interpretations. I can almost guarantee this will make for a most entertaining ride to work tomorrow, or an enlivening soundtrack to your spring-cleaning adventures. I hope you enjoy listening to this half as much as I enjoyed assembling it!

Tracks:

1. "Raise the Curtain" (Jerry's Kids) by His Hero Is Gone from the "Fool's Gold" 7"

2. "Search and Destroy" (The Stooges) by Cursed from the "Hell Comes Home" 7"

3. "Largactyl" (Amebix) by Depressor from the self-titled 7"

4. "No Sanctuary" (Amebix) by Crow from the Prank 7"

5. "My War" (Black Flag) by Rorschach from the split 7" w/ 1.6 Band

6. "Purple Haze" (Jimi Hendrix) by Antischism from the "All Their Money Stinks of Death" 7"

7. "Greedy Bastards" (Antischism) by Capitalist Casualties from the "Pigs Suck" Comp.

8. "Candle in the Wind" (Elton John) by Leatherface from the "Fill Your Boots" Lp

9. "Razor Blades and Aspirin" (Leatherface) by Drunk from the Leatherface Tribute Comp.

10. "The Usurper" (Celtic Frost) by High On Fire from the "Art of Self-Defense" Lp

11. "Clutches" (Nausea) by Kylesa from the "Delusion of Fire" 7"

12. "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper) by Action Patrol from "The Weak Force" Lp

13. "Stigmata Martyr" (Bauhaus) by Angel Hair from the Gravity Recs. 12"

14. "Pressure" (Negative Approach) by Union of Uranus from the "Reproach" Comp.

15. "Chory" (Post Regiment) by Ballast from the "Fuse" Lp

16. "Memories of Tomorrow" (Suicidal Tendencies) by Despise You from the "Reality #2" Comp.

17. "Right Brigade" (Bad Brains) by Shank from the split Lp w/ Iron Lung

18. "It's Time" (The Faith) by Under Pressure from the "Still No Future" 12"

19. "Who Are You?" (Void) by Under Pressure from the "Still No Future" 12"

20. "My Rules" (Void) by MK-Ultra from the "Melt" 7"

21. "Movin' On Up" (The Jeffersons TV show theme) by Born Against from "The Rebel Sound of Shit and Failure" collection Lp

Listen

Farewell To Sean Finnegan

With so many blogs singing the praises of Void, and considering the sad news, I felt the urge to post the "Condensed Flesh" 7". It's probably been done already, but oh well. Many hardcore-types have their story about the first time they heard the Void/Faith split. Mine's no different. I was in high school, and it, as well as the Bad Brains LP, changed my musical life for the next 15 years and beyond. I doubt the members of Void could have fathomed at the time the impact they would continue to have so many years later. They were one of the greatest and most intense bands of this genre, and tore down whatever boundaries their predecessors had built. Thanks for the music, and my condolences to the Finnegan family...


The Record:
I picked up the "Condensed Flesh" 7" in the mid 1990's when Eye 95 Records graciously decided it was time to issue it on vinyl for what I believe to be the first time (whether legitimately or not, I 'm not certain). From what I understand, the nine tracks were recorded as a demo in 1981. The recording is much better than on their split LP tracks, but the vocals are not nearly as over-the-top. Regardless, it's a great EP and several of the tracks do not appear on the split. If for whatever reason you haven't heard the Faith split- listen to that first, then this EP, then go over to Lo-Res Viscera and check out the unreleased LP (don't forget to leave him comment!).


Enjoy:
Condensed Flesh