Of all DeSoto's releases, this 7" and subsequent LP by Compound Red were definitely the closest to emo that the label ever got. Compound Red are an emo/math-rock band from Milwaukee, WI, and existed in relative obscurity for nearly a decade. Why they never achieved a higher level of notoriety (especially being from Milwaukee) I'll never know, because they were one of the most distinctive emo bands I can think of. To quote a friend (who was talking about this band): "There is so much good shit out there that nobody cares about". And that's what Compound Red feels like. It's criminal they aren't a bigger deal honestly.
Anyway, this 7" is kindof weird because both of the songs appear on "Always A Pleasure" their second and final full length released by DeSoto. Only, when the songs made the jump, the names, lyrics and vocal themes on both tracks were changed. It's really fascinating actually, how unique the two versions of each are, even though they have nearly identical music.
I'll probably post "Always A Pleasure" sometime soon.
For fans of: Vitreous Humor, Castor, The Promise Ring
Compound Red on Myspace
Get it.
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