PDT01CD |
No Less Lessons 93-98 CD |
Reviews:
"Anytime a band mixes things up musically, they usually create an audio document that is not easily palatable to the sense. Following the demise of Plutocracy, they Bay Area misfits took the formula of mixing genres a step further. Taking punk, metal, grindcore, and adding samples and noise. I believe this is a discography of sorts since I'm not that familiar with the band. What I do know is this is manic like a pounding headache. The slow parts are really slow and the fast parts hit record speeds. The lyrics were simplistic but the music is the key here. They found their magic and had a uniqueness that cannot be denied. As irritating as this can be when not paying attention, upon further inspection, something should grab you if you are open-minded."
"Really don't know where to begin with this band. I already raved about this criminally underrated Northern California band's discography in my colum this issue, but I'll reiterate again in case you missed it. Rising from the ashes of such seminal West bay bands as Plutocracy, Immortal Fate and 976, No Less took their hometowns by storm, and the rest of the area by utterly confused surprise, with their bizarre brand of noise-infused hardcore, swimming in a shit-storm of bad acid-trip feedback manipulation, vocal squeals, samples, tempo changes, blast beats, hip hop beats and PCP paranoia the likes of which hadn't existed before or after. This is everything they ever recorded (almost), from five different recordings, tracks from which appeared on various comps and EPs, but which are best appreciated as distinct sessions capturing the band at whatever volatile state they were in at the time. An essential document of an endlessly creative and misunderstood band. (EL)
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