Crash Outfit Crash Outfit CD
The spirit of ’90s indie may never fully dissipate, at least not for a few more decades. It makes sense, as it was the last time it felt like nearly anyone could be plucked from the toil of a gigging band and end up on 120 Minutes with an advance and a record deal (that likely wouldn’t be seen to completion). But the music itself left a lasting impression, despite the disillusionment that followed, and bands like CRASH OUTFIT are testament to that. Here’s a blend of something akin to the overlap between SLEATER-KINNEY, SUPERCHUNK, and SLINT (perhaps they should have picked an “S” name). All that to say, this band is a perfectly convincing rock band in that mode. It doesn’t blow me away with its originality, but it’s damn earnest. Some of the vocal vibrato is honestly a bit much, but otherwise, far be it from me to dissuade anyone from continuing to follow the dream of showing up and laying it down. What else is there to do?