Since I picked up The Spine from Dom fall of last year, I have been looking forward to listening to The Buzz or Howl Sessions re-release. Naturally pre-ordered the 10" the second it went up along with some other releases from A389. I finally got a chance to sit down and just indulge in my recent vinyl pick ups. I have been sitting here listening to this record spin on repeat. While I can't sit here and tell you how the 80's were grand or how I love goth; I can tell you The Bellicose Minds rip like those 80's goth/new wave/dark bands that you have obsessed over in different phases of your life. The opening track Oppression Depression rips and really speaks to me in my current state of working a dead end job. The bass drives ever song with a perfect tone as the guitar overlays seamlessly. The vocals feel like those spoke in mourning but yet feel so powerful its very pleasing. Overall the jams are very good. The best part of The Bellicose Minds is that it sounds natural, like they are not forcing this goth new wave revival as some aesthetic bullshit. The artwork is the same as the original tape, the inside linear sheet is nothing that spectacular a collage of show fliers on one side and the lyrics and two photos that fit the theme on the other. I really dig this release, I hope I get to hear more soon. I am however pretty bummed that the plans for The Bellicose Minds to play the A389 Bash fell through so hopefully they can do a tour out east sometime soon and hit up Cleveland. If you don't believe me just check it out yourself.
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