RÖVSVETT

Kängor & Shorts

7"



ere we have six tracks of relatively straightforward crusty hardcore/punk from Sweden with shouting vocals and a couple of thrashy picking patterns or quick crossover metal breaks. "Inget Liv" tosses in a few odd dual guitar harmonies but is one of the more memorable tracks, and "MÀnskligt Avfall" similarly offers an unexpected and unusual lead break over a more metallic rhythm pattern before diving right back into simple chord progressions and barked vocal patterns. But for the most part the tracks sound fairly similar to one another, and similar to a common take on the Swedish crust sound that, as mentioned above, only offers a few atypical shifts in delivery. Though, of course, a track like "Fuck You" is obviously more in your face and kind of adds a touch more kick to its attitude. The only thing that sort of rubs me the wrong way is the fact that the recording is really thin and the guitar tone has an unnatural bite to the distortion, leaving the vocals to dominate the material while rigid percussion and a very faint bass tone sort of fill in the distance beside the crispy midrange of the guitars. It's listenable, but doesn't really benefit the band's approach. The 7" is pressed on clear red vinyl and comes in a glossy black and white sleeve.