Odd Box Records is re-releasing The Crack Babies’ Smoking At Gas Stations EP which was originally released in 2005 on Lostmusic.
I originally reviewed the EP back then for Sounds XP and after revisiting both the EP and review nothing needs changing. Well almost nothing. I wrote that:
It’s 1985 in the Crack Babies world. Specifically 1985 with a copy of the Jesus and Mary Chain’s “Psychocandy” in hand. “Shine” kicks off and you are automatically absorbed by the lo-fi, feedback driven scorching sound. There is no greater homeage to the Reid brothers vision of pop music than this.
As for other tracks “America” is “Just Like Honey” and is followed in turn by “Honey Believer” which is far away the best track on the EP and you just wanna turn that volume up. Bollocks to the neighbours or what? “Pretty” is the only let down. A slower and quieter track, it is way out of place here.
I am sure the JAMC comparisons will start to haunt the band – sorry! However the rawness of the songs structure and sound makes this one of the few releases to get me truly excited in 2005 2009.
The Crack Babies – She’s A Star
The release is limited to just 50 numbered copies. You can order it direct from the label.
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