Oct. 28, 2009 - Issue #732: Dan Mangan

Sharp Ends

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With ethereal vocals warbling from a treble-y melody to a guttural and bass-y speak-sing hybrid, guitars reverbed to just this side of spooky, harmonics pinched until they're just about to feedback and a relentless rhythm section, "Crack Trap," the A-side of Calgary's Sharp Ends' new seven-inch, is the soundtrack to a night on amphetamines, the queasy and uneasy rollicking mimics the head and stomach's response, while the song's pace resembles your oppressive heartbeat. The B-side, a more straight-ahead punk number, doesn't fare as well—though it contains a pretty epic solo to close it out—and sometimes the hat tips to Joy Division come uncomfortably to the forefront, but fuck it: this band is awesome.
 

Sharp Ends
"Crack Trap" / "Loaded Hearts"
(Mammoth Cave)

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