Having known nothing of Executioner before hearing this album I hadn’t a clue what to expect, but was nonetheless hopeful upon hearing that they played with the likes of Dead Kennedys and Black Flag. I wasn’t disappointed.
Opening track “Fix Me” introduces us to what sounds like a jauntier Black Flag having a scrap with The Freeze, and what follows is a confusing yet elating convulsion of pure audio violence. There are of course the odd weak tracks to tolerate, this being a fairly vast and comprehensive collection, but over all Executioner’s bouncy charm will win any lover of Punk Rock or Hardcore over at some point on here, and once they’ve charmed you for the first time, they prove virtually irresistible.
I’d strongly recommend this for any fans of the “This Is Boston Not L.A.” and “Unsafe At Any Speed” compilations, and also for DRI and Crossover enthusiasts. That is not to say this is a Crossover collection, but the frantic shift between Hardcore noise and epileptic guitar solos carries the same appeal. The finest tracks have to be “Fix Me”, “Hellbound” and “Crime Through Corruption”. There isn’t a poor track on this collection, although as I said before, some fall a little short of the finery of the aforementioned tracks- but even then they’re pretty damn blinding.
This band have all the energy, exuberance and vitality of youth with none of the stupidity, arrogance or inanity that usually comes with it. A thoroughly enjoyable racket!
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