Tramadol Crucifixion EP
Blistering second release from West Yorkshire’s TRAMADOL, whose muscular brand of D-beat takes cues from the best of Scandinavian and British hardcore. At any given moment on Crucifixion, you can hear echoes of ANTI-CIMEX, TOTALITÄR, MOTÖRHEAD, and of course DISCHARGE. Raw but in a refined sort of way (listen and that’ll make sense), the production here sounds great. The bass is springy, the drums pop, and there’s a particularly bright tone to the guitars that just really fuckin’ hits, especially on the title track. If any of the aforementioned bands are your cup of tea, this one’s a no-brainer.