Rifle Sport

Rifle Sport Plan 39 / Itself Sideways 7″

RIFLE SPORT had a record awhile back and it seemed that they had broken up. But now they’re back and while there’s still a nice, gruff Minneapolis punk sound in there, there’s also a new element. Probably due to producer Steve Albini (BIG BLACK), the sound is a little faster and more rhythmic, sort of a punkier BIG BLACK, okay?

• Reviewer Dogtowne
• Label Ruthless
• Issue MRR #49 • June 1987

Rifle Sport Complex 12″

A three-song job in the throbbing, rhythmic vein. All the “fed up with generic punk” types will like this generic post-punk stuff.

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Ruthless
• Issue MRR #43 • December 1986

Rifle Sport Voice of Reason LP

The GANG OF FOUR is the obvious reference point, but these guys add a more powerful and raw guitar sound to the funk rhythms, and occasionally break into more thrashy structures. The recording is excellent.

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Reflex
• Issue MRR #7 • July/August 1983