Wipers Punk Vinyl Is This Real
It s raw but catchy and better executed than i ever would have expected from any punk band.
Wipers punk vinyl is this real. Unquestionably portland s most well loved punk group the wipers formed in the late 1970s and in 1980 released their debut lp is this real twelve songs of stabbing jittery guitar snapped vocals and unabashed teen angst. Alternative rock punk indie rock. 1980 2nd pressing of 1979 lp. I bought this on vinyl and had never heard it before.
The album was reissued on cd by sub pop in 1993 augmented by the three tracks from the alien boy ep. I know alot of 70s and 80s punk but this is easily the best punk album i ve ever heard. I know alot of 70s and 80s punk but this is easily the best punk album i ve ever heard. Alternative rock punk indie rock.
I learned of the wipers thanks to numerous covers by grunge bands of return of the rat and d 7. Is the debut studio album by the portland oregon based punk rock band wipers originally released on vinyl in january 1980 by park avenue records. I bought this on vinyl and had never heard it before. This pressing is identical to the 1st pressing in terms of the label design still with side side not side a side b same textured tip on cover printed inner sleeve etc.
While it was reissued on compact disc and available as a part of the wipers boxed set zeno this is the first time is this real has been available on vinyl in the u s. Since its initial release. Full of desperation and yearning the lp has stood as a blueprint for wretched youth for over 25 years. Vinyl lp album reissue country.
Greg sage reflects on a northwest punk landmark in a rare interview the singer guitarist looks back on the band s newly reissued debut which inspired. It s raw but catchy and better executed than i ever would have expected from any punk band. I learned of the wipers thanks to numerous covers by grunge bands of return of the rat and d 7. Remastered from original tapes as provided by greg sage himself the lp is pressed on audiophile grade vinyl and housed in a deluxe tip on sleeve.
Discover releases reviews credits songs and more about wipers is this real. Matrices with s 7697 s 7698 added single defined ring on labels is 3 2 cm in diameter. Complete your wipers collection. In 2001 it was digitally remastered by sage and reissued again on his own zeno records as part of a 3 cd set with the track list.
Wipers is this real at 40. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1979 vinyl release of is this real.