I've always thought Wreck were kind of a overlooked band. Their first album was pretty promising, their second album (this one) was the band at their peak then they followed it up with a pretty bland album and then that was it. Not even leaving a blip on the map. So now why didn't they become a household name? My guess is that signing a poor choice of a record label kept them a little under the radar. This album was released on Wax Trax Records which was more well known for their industrial acts and maybe Wreck got a little lost in the mix. They seemed much more suited for other local labels like Touch And Go or maybe Skin Graft Records. So if the Chicago noise rock scene of the 90's is your thing then give this band a try. With the exception of a lame George Clinton cover (Atomic Dog) it's a pretty solid EP. For Fans of The Jesus Lizard, Tar or anything Albini.
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Man, you have no idea. Record label hell. The last, "bland" album was actually recorded twice because Wax Trax went bankrupt and TVT wouldn't let us use the finished album. Then C/Z went bankrupt and we were done. Dean is still doing the Waco's though. Thanks for the nice review though. I for one appreciate it.
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HEY MAN I´VE BEEN SEARCHING YOUR BLOG FOR A WHILE,WHEN IT WAS CALLED COD OR SOMETHING. ANYWAY NICE ENTRY THIS WRECK EP, NOW CAN YOU POST IF POSSBLE THE "EL MUNDO DE LOS NINOS" LP?
ReplyDeleteBEEN LOKING FOR IT IN THE NET UNSUCCESFULLY THANX IN ADVANCE AND HORNS UP FOR THIS GREAT BLOG!!! ATTE CARLOS
I used to have a home dubbed promo cassette of what I think was third Wreck LP called, "Your Monkey is on Fire". Anyone know anything about that?
ReplyDeleteI think their first album was terrific, but I can't say the same of the second one because it seems more commercial, I don't critique that way to think because bands have to earn money, that's the way it is.
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