SHORT CHANGED Burn Down Wagon Town 7"

Great eight-song debut 7" from this long standing Oakland band that has existed in various incarnations since the early part of this deacade. SHORT CHANGED plays wicked, ramcharging hardcore that is reminiscent of SCURVY DOGS with caustic, scowling vocals and relentless speed. There's a marked simplicity to the songs but it actually works in their favor, similar to some of the crust records of the early 90's where the catchiness or memorable-ness of the songs is extended by their easy to follow steps and direct attack. A good recording with lyrics that are all over the map about everything from seeing Star Wars on LSD to living the punk life of being broke, coping and not coping with alcohol, violence at shows, and a Pyrate Punx anthem. Nice split colored vinyl with absolutely insane cover art-a grasshopper tank/sailboat/machine gunthing, ridden by a scantily clad pirate woman with a skull and an alligator with... oh just check it out for yourself. Numbered and limited out of 500