A split EP of two bands that belong together. What the side project of whom is doesn't matter; in any case, there are personnel overlaps, and they conveniently like to tour together. Presumably, the bands will perform in a different order than on this album for the sake of the evening's dynamics. It starts with a crashing street punk song from the Flatfoots. While I'm still wondering if I accidentally put on the famous bagpipe punks from Boston, the music takes a turn into a first-class rock 'n' roll solo. Barely finished with this track, it becomes folksier again, without sacrificing pounding drums and sing-along passages. The delicate tones with mandolin and acoustic guitar only emerge in the second half, where 6'10 channels Woody Guthrie. The music here is less frontal, the distorters turned off, instead, the songs unfold in a calm, wistful mood. A beautiful conclusion for this collection of songs that didn't make it onto another record. If this is an indication of the qualities of both bands, it’s likely worth checking out some of their albums as well. In this EP, however, the combination of styles is appealing, showing that as a musician, one can feel at home in multiple worlds.
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