Public Trust
The Leper
Boston Strangler Records
Public Trust, as I’m told, is three members of Boston
Strangler. The record site confirms BAN is the same vocalist. Excuse me, “The
infamous and notorious BAN”. Which, upon listening to first pugnacious
syllables spewed, is rather easy to discern. Which, means killer, angry vocals.
Also, as I had heard a few people note, this is similar to BS but stripped
down, more vile, more raw, more Neanderthal version of BS. This is meant as a
selling point, like if ignorant could be used as a compliment. However you
label it, it’s a ripper. Public Trust stay in their 80’s Boston HC worship
mixed with dirty punk of the same era. The band gives us four tracks. The sound
varies somewhat between them but all are deliver with resentment and fury. This
was released late December 2016; but I just have to help spread the word. I picked
it up late February 2017 and am writing about it now. It’s a damn fine record.
The first track boasts a great title and perfects Boston
hardcore punk. “Everyone Smokes in East Boston” is an instant classic. The riff is outstanding. The song contains
venom. Hell of a way to open an EP. As much I tout that I will never play my How We Rock twelve inch, I love the slower
rock swing of “The Leper”. I would equate it to an Easy Action, Stooges type
feel. The recording of lo-fi and loose lends itself to the ugly words and the
jam-feel of the song. This is live at practice; in a Black Flag, unhinged and sweaty
repulsion manner.
“Trip to Germany” and “She’s A Psycho” cover the B Side.
These joints thrash and move fast. Similar sounding, mid-tempo to fast
hardcore. “Trip to Germany” rips hard employing fuzzed out guitars. The energy
is boot stomping rage. The genius of the production – and the players – is that
through the chaotic, distorted cloud of noise, you can pick out the bass line. It
is glorious. Confrontational and obnoxious, this track is catchy and repulsive.
“She’s A Psycho” is a charger of rudimentary punk and beautiful for it. It
punches quickly and often as it drives a fast tempo forward with rigid drums.
FROM THE BAND:
FFO: scummy New
England punk shit like The Freeze, Jabbers-era GG Allin, Unnatural Axe, FU's,
early Out Cold, and only the finer moments in KBD/BLOODSTAINS history.
one-time pressing of
500... buy or cry.
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