Dirt Mall – “Got The Goat By The Horns”
Dirt Mall – “Got The Goat By The Horns” – I have to admit my expectation were very low for this album, soley based upon the name and cover art. Anything with goat heads on the cover makes me think of insane religious cults, well that and that awful remake of “Dragnet” with Dan Akroid, where they staked out a cult motorcycle gang.
Dirt Malls’ one sheet states;
“Dirt Mall is a rock & roll band. If we had to elaborate, we’d mention something about the hyper garage punk of The Hellacopters or the drive of AC/DC. If pressed further, a love for the heavy riffs of Black Sabbath and the reckless abandon of The Replacements would surely come up. However, if we mentioned all of those bands, we’d be setting exceptions way too high.”
For them to even hint at the fact they might have 10 seconds worth of any of the bands sound is an extreme hyperbole. I wouldn’t say they’re a bad band, but I can’t really say their in anyway a punk band either. I guess the closest comparison to the above listed bands would be an extremely watered down AC/DC-ish band, filled with simple solo’s & 80’s rock hooks. Really I could find one song on this disc that held my interest for more than 5 seconds. If you’re in the mood to be bored into a comatosed state of mind get this disc. Otherwise, don’t waste you time or money this stinker. www.myspace.com/dirtmall , dirtmallofamerica.com
Dirt Malls’ one sheet states;
“Dirt Mall is a rock & roll band. If we had to elaborate, we’d mention something about the hyper garage punk of The Hellacopters or the drive of AC/DC. If pressed further, a love for the heavy riffs of Black Sabbath and the reckless abandon of The Replacements would surely come up. However, if we mentioned all of those bands, we’d be setting exceptions way too high.”
For them to even hint at the fact they might have 10 seconds worth of any of the bands sound is an extreme hyperbole. I wouldn’t say they’re a bad band, but I can’t really say their in anyway a punk band either. I guess the closest comparison to the above listed bands would be an extremely watered down AC/DC-ish band, filled with simple solo’s & 80’s rock hooks. Really I could find one song on this disc that held my interest for more than 5 seconds. If you’re in the mood to be bored into a comatosed state of mind get this disc. Otherwise, don’t waste you time or money this stinker. www.myspace.com/dirtmall , dirtmallofamerica.com
