wax trax records. 103015XB / 5 tracks / 1981

Copies come in white die-cut hole sleeves, silk-screened on the front with black text and white border, on the back with red text (mirrored) and black border (this is one and the same sleeve!). Feat. Pierre Kezdy (Naked Raygun, Trial By Fire, Pegboy) on bass; Bob Furem (Da, Trial By Fire) on drums, Chris Bjorklund (Bloodsport, Effigies, Trial By Fire, Flour) on guitar and Steve Bjorklund (Breaking Circus) on guitar.

Early Chicago “supergroup” of local scenesters. “Closing In” is rhythmic punk/post punk that reminds me a bit of the Effigies’ “Bodybag”, minus the vocals. “Elephant’s Graveyard” is more conventional punk rock with some 60’s/garage and UK punk influences. The title track is fast early hardcore – pretty simple, but this style was still noteworthy in 1981 I guess. “Sunday Night Disorientation” is good mid-tempo punk/hardcore, and “Context” is hardcore punk in an early Effigies/Naked Raygun style. No classic, but a diverse and enjoyable release that will appeal to fans of the early Chicago scene – certainly deserves better than the poor rating I gave before. [7]

Tracks: closing in / elephant’s graveyard / immediate action // sunday night disorientation / context