Vale of Tears

Vale of Tears Songs From the Bible Belt LP

A good follow-up to their 7″ featuring the same quirky yet melodic thrashers, funky moments, some good material, and lots of the ol’ saxophone. Their slower moments get dull and gothic sounding, but the fast ones are really fun.

• Reviewer Ruth Schwartz
• Label Cryintime
• Issue MRR #46 • March 1987

Vale of Tears Betrayal EP

Rock’n’roll with punk, dance, and post-punk influences. There is a driving beat on two of the three tunes, but the singing is a bit too much “sung” and the addition of a sax only detracts from the power. Sounds like ’79-’80 degenerated early punk.

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Cryintime
• Issue MRR #38 • July 1986