Killed By Death stuff usually gets a pass on recording quality considering the archival nature of these tracks. Efforts from the Red Squares, Arizona’s main proponent of dumb punk back in the day, sound so awful that there’s warning necessary here. What’s more the songs aren’t that great. Of course, the fact that everything’s mixed in horribly doesn’t help. From the sound of things, though, each of the Squares was decent at their instrument, the band’s bassist being notable. Best known for “Modern Roll,” the Squares’ vocalist does away with a bit of his faux Brit accent here – or maybe I just can’t hear it well enough. The track’s not all that revelatory, just about modern times and being a punker. So, between Modern Roll’s fidelity, the ridiculous accent employed on vocals and lackluster song composition, these guys don’t make a convincing case for being excavated. That all might be a bit harsh, but there’s better stuff sitting around in someone’s basement.
