"!" by
The Dismemberment Plan
Year: 1995
"!" is right. That bold statement and flashy cover give a nice preview as to the content of this piece; some nerdy, manic, hardcore influenced mid 90's indie rock tracks that can be accurately described as Shellac with dashes of Dinosaur Jr. Beforehand, I've read that this particular group was a huge influence on the dance-punk/post-punk revival to rear it's head later that decade. And boy, is that epitomized in Q and Not U and later era Blood Brothers' music? Yes.
Great record, great sound. Very angular, punchy, and nerdy at the same time. Plus it's a fun ride. Give 'er a spin.
9/10