The Muslims – The Muslims (LP + CD) / The Soft Pack

Recorded with Jon Greene and Andrew Miller in San Diego, and mastered with Paul Gold, the infectious 12" contains seven perpetual cuts that are flooded with straightforward hooks, a few searing unapologetic fuzz freak outs, and a steady tempo. The pace of the first side is break-neck, yet moderately danceable, and completely satisfying. But towards the end of side two, the hooks momentarily stop being force-fed, and a slightly abstract approach dulls the overall cadence of the record on the whole (Religion). This is a more poignant anti-climax for the 12", as the record begins to fade into a halfhearted noisy obscurity.

Label: 1928 Recordings

Country: US

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)