The Web Slivers, Shards, and Tell-Tale Hearts LP
There’s something to be said for the small luxury of listening to the physical copy of a release while simultaneously writing its review, and I’m doing just that for this piece of gold. The WEB were a deathrock band that existed from the early ’80s to the early ’90s. They spun their sonic web with a sound reminiscent of 45 GRAVE, but with more surf guitar and a stronger gothic vibe. This LP collects sixteen songs from their career and presents them in a relatively chronological order. Tongue-in-cheek lyrics highlight indifference towards religion, suffering, and overcoming struggle. Inside the sleeve you’ll find a 9″x11″ folded zine-style lyric sheet with some great photos of the band and some dedications to members who have passed. This record is absolutely going to stay at the top of my stack for a long while, and will probably become a staple of my collection.