17th January 2010

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Goofball - Epitaph
SF (self-released)

Well, I should start off by saying the press sheet for this release pissed me off (surprise, surprise).  It mentioned that Goofball included former members of what I initially read to be “Flipper … and the Dead Kennedys.”  So, I was immediately excited, but then I thought wait, why haven’t I already heard about this?

I read more closely, and realized that the sheet said “The Grateful Dead Kennedys.”  That’s very different.

Bruno DeSmartass, however, was indeed in Flipper.  So, there’s still some cred.

Now, after being pissed off at being misled by that press sheet, and after looking at the shitty album cover drawn by Spain Rodriguez - Spain Rodriguez!  It should be so much better! -  and thinking about the lame band name … I was all set for SF to be garbage.

It’s not.

It’s actually quite solid.  Nothing revolutionary going on, just straight-forward punk tracks with some punchy bass, fuzzy guitar, and energetic thrash drums.

There are some strange covers on here, too.  Cream’s “Deserted Cities of the Heart” and King Crimson’s “Epitaph” aren’t exactly what I imagine when I think about what songs a punk band might cover.  But you can’t go wrong with those guys, so I’m all for it.

Also, the last track “Riding With the Sons of Oblivion” sounds like “Walking With Jesus,” so obviously that’s awesome.

Note: I’m confused as to why this promo arrived when it did, (specifically, last week).  The record came out four years ago.  But hey, it was neat, so what do I/you care?

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