Reviews

Decontrol Songs From the Gut LP

Very basic and power-oriented thrash and fast punk. Outside of a sporadic wanking lead solo, this record’s straightforwardness is its strong point, as well as the gnarly singing and strong lyric content.

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Decontrol Records
• Issue MRR #30 • November 1985

Decontrol Born to Be Wild EP

Surprise of surprises, I liked this. Punk with a genuine pop sensibility combines with metal on the two songs from the flip of this EP—the vocals are gruff, the music gritty and mean. DECONTROL’s cover of the STEPPENWOLF standard connects with abundant energy—so much so that I hardly noticed the flailing guitar leads. Recommended.

• Reviewer Steve Spinali
• Label Decontrol Records
• Issue MRR #34 • March 1986