Viet Cong
Viet Cong
It's rare that an album comes along where even Spinal Tap's mythical "11" setting isn't loud enough. No, it's not that Viet Cong (a reformation of Women, a sadly underrated band) produced their debut album at too soft a volume; it's that nothing in the headphone/iPhone department compares to what massive amps and 15,000-watt speakers can provide. Viet Cong were obviously created to capitalize on the brutality of live shows--a stimulating, physical exertion far beyond the everyday. As you make your way through this post-punk wasteland, painted in dark tones by intentionally heavy production, you will experience the visceral urge to make your ears hurt. They need it, the sweet release that is the pain of rock and roll.
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