Smallspeaker 2 One-Chord Bullets 7″
2 One Chord Bullets, the latest dispatch from REGISTRATORS mastermind Hiroshi Otsuki and co., is a potent little slab of punk purity. With one song on each side, this 7” showcases two tunes that are both structured around a single chord in the spirit of ’70s Dutch prodigies IVY GREEN’s ‘I’m Sure We’re Gonna Make It.” It opens with “Beat Beat Beat,” an unstoppable noise attack of the “bet you can’t play it just once” variety, offering a soulful hook entrenched in Hiroshi’s glorious trademark damage. While this A-side is closer in resemblance to the tune that likely helped inspire it, the reverberating ring of “Borderline” on the flip pushes the concept into unique new territory. With its scant press run outfitted in modest stamped sleeves, it’s equal parts elusive artifact and rocking art piece. If you’re lucky enough to get your hands across a copy of this, crank it up and congratulate yourself five times.
