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The Death Set

To (2006)
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Published on August 4th 2006


The Death Set are a band that really knows how to pack it in. No, no, not like that, you sick bastard. What I was actually getting at is the remarkable ability to pack what seems like an absurd amount of music into a mere twelve minutes time.

In a more schizophrenic 7-song album than I think I’ve ever heard, the Death Set cascade through 7 tracks that average about a minute and a half apiece with an absolute reckless abandon. Each and every one are full of wailing garage rock vocals, fuzz-laden chord progressions, and the occasional inclusion of some quirky synth work. And as obnoxious a combination as that sounds like, it actually comes across quite well.

The attitude on a song like “Snap” is what really sells this band. The spunky female vocals over the bouncy bassline is just too catchy to deny. The delivery is quick and effective, with the jagged riffing really pushing the pace of the song along well. The followup, "Boys/Girls,” is the band at their most spastic. The lead synth line is extremely quick, and it integrates well with the rest of the song, the vocals being much more angry and screamy than anywhere previously displayed on the album.

Not much to say here. Short, loud, fast, and full of attitude.



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    old_friend (August 7, 2006)

    this band kicks ass live. they opened for lifetime at the court tavern. twas amazing.

    Icapped2pac (August 4, 2006)

    If I ever have a kid, that artwork is going up in its crib. That's awesome.

    Anonymous (August 4, 2006)

    punkshit.org is actually a website...

    Anonymous (August 4, 2006)

    waytansea isn't the sharpest tool in the box is he.

    waytansea (August 4, 2006)

    was that @ me?

    Anchors (August 4, 2006)

    Hey, did you think of that all on your own?

    Eh, probably not, that was far too clever for some random kid to be able to come up with.

    waytansea (August 4, 2006)

    Hey guys make sure you check out punkshit.org in the next couple of days to check out our interview with The Death Set! We'll be posting it any day now!

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