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1. 1/4 Dead
2. Blissful Myth
3. The Psycho Squat
4. Rotten To The Core
5. Poppycock
6. Cosmic Hearse
7. The Cloud Song
8. Vampirestate Building
9. Blasphemy Squad
10. When You Are A Martian Church
11. Pig In A Blanket
12. Inside
13. Nothing But A Nightmare
14. Flesh Crucifix
15. Slimy Member
16. Love Is Not
17. Radio Schizo
18. Happy Farm
19. Alice Crucifies The Paedophiles
20. Army Of Jesus
21. Dutchmen
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2 of 2 thought this review was well written
Unless you want to end up like Rudimentary Peni mastermind Nick Blinko in a mental hospital, it’s probably in your best interest to not stare too closely at Death Church’s cluttered, claustrophobic cover art. In its black-and-white simplicity, yet scarily chaotic demeanor, the art serves as a perfect microcosm for the 1983, hardcore punk band Rudimentary Peni’s debut album, Death Church. Consumed by mortality (guitarist was afflicted with cancer) and madness (frontman was afflicted with schizophrenia), the dynamic, burst-fire punk-rock is impressive in its own right but is shimmied to the background as the “issues” of the artist, to say the least, remain always in the foreground. Within Death Church lies the same nightmarish, macabre world of skeletons and twisted monstrosities that adorn the cover, punctuated by punchy punk-rock and music that attains glimpses into the psyche of a truly fucked up mind.
Average, pretty, normal people never create the best art, anyway. The misanthropy that accompanies Death Church’s yelps and cacophony is reminiscent of Romantic painter Francisco Goya and his “Black Paintings” in all their bleak glory, for instance. Each song bursts with energy and vigor, and is backed by Blinko’s never-diminishing lunacy. Again, much like the obsessive patterns that plague the cover art, Death Church’s individual tracks are rather formulaic and repetitive. Raucous, 2-minute or so tracks are the standard fare, never overstaying their welcome. Lyricism spans a wide range, and it’s often difficult to decipher between the chilling gibberish of a madman and the bits of anarcho-wisdom. The moments of political and social dissatisfaction, like the call-to-arms against “rock stars” like Joe Strummer that only lie, lie, and take your money are tempered with the insane ramblings of a maniac that’s lost his grasp on reality, exhibited best on another standout, the celestial pondering of “Cosmic Hearse.”
Death Church isn’t the sound of Blinko exorcising his inner demons, but rather unabashedly displaying them for the world to see in full prominence. Simplistic yet satisfying, the seminal punk album exists best as a stark reminder of mental affliction’s power and ability to affect, even if the perpetrator in this case is the same man that would believe himself to be the Pope later in life. Yet, perhaps most impressively, Rudimentary Peni avoid collapsing into sideshow territory with Death Church, as it is the tight riffs and choppy melodies that provide more-than-adequate background music for Nick Blinko to spew himself upon. It’s a little tough to take the extremism seriously at points, but either way, damn it is interesting throughout.
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realized that my taste is pretty boring and predictable so I've been trying to branch out more and this band has been an early gem in doing so
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the plural of penis?
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First thing I thought of
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well that's certainly not the first thing I thought of guys!
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Sounds like a band ButcheredChildren would be a fan of, given the name
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is it pronounced pee-nigh because if so im thrilled
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one penis is enough for me
there's no pee-nigh in my near future
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Elementary phalli
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i think its pronounced "penny," but whatever floats your boat.
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im not gonna lie this band is kind of booty, but i bump them regardless so kudos
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eric i already liked you but now that you've reviewed this you're my rising star
great review, great album
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also:
'Dystopia Human = Garbage
Dischard Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
Dead Kennedy's Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables'
great recs, typo
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this is one of the last things i expected you to review. i am pleasantly surprised.
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awesome.
"Sounds like a band ButcheredChildren would be a fan of, given the name"
no its what the good people are fans of, dont worry.
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sea reviewin dat peni this is a good day
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This is like real punk music though...I like Cacophony better but this is still really friggen good.
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I've listened to a couple of songs from this band and it doesnt seem like my thing. Great review Sea.
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I only have cacophony, I need to get this
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who the fuck says "rudimentary penny" the correct pronunciation is "pee-nigh"
this review is just awkward at points
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saying shit like "unabashedly displaying them for the world to see in full prominence" is doubly redundant as something shown in full prominence already assumes everyone can see it
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