I was really excited about giving this a listen. I like the cd cover. Basic, but too the point design that let's me know just what kind of band this is before I know what they sound like, my guess is gravel vocal garage style drug rock with an odd time signature or three. More on the guessing part later. At any rate, this is exactly the kind of thing that attracts an eye. I also got a prize. A very cool sticker that looks right at home on my guitar case. Yes it's that cool. Cool enough that I didn't mind it covering up the corner of my KMFDM sticker.

Now as far as the prize goes, that doesn't score you any points with this review, but it does say that this band is confident enough for a leap into marketing. A leap far too many bands never make. You'll always get kudos for that. I'll put it this way. Know that girl that you won't be seen in public with, but rather than spend a weekend alone, you invite her over for a movie or two and a veg-session of nachos. Pretty soon she'll get enough of that, and tell your sorry can all about it, that's why you bought that cheap electro-plated heart shaped watch with the immitation leather band for her. She'll get enough sooner or later, but in the meantime, you get a good report with all of her friends that you would date. Why? Marketing. Just think, you have already learned a trade secret and all it cost was a cool free sticker. See how it works?

OK, as promised here's more on the guessing part I briefly mentioned earlier. I put this disc in my home stereo, got a display full of Disc Error. Try again, and again, and again. No dice. On the computer, Disc Error. My son's computer, Disc Error. Car stereo, ERR. DVD player, 14 tracks, now we're getting somewhere, but wait, no audio, then Disc Error.

Kinky Star Records should check with the manufacturer. I gave it a valiant effort guys. This disc simply wouldn't work for me. Send me a working disc and I'll be more than happy to complete this review. I actually wonder what Needle and the Pain Reaction sounds like. In the meantime, thanks for the wonderful parting gift. Getting alot of mileage out of that sticker aren't you. See how it works?
Bill Carrera...EvO:R Reviewer.

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