What we have here is a brief demo from 2003 by a band of young Pennsylvanian upstarts who referred to themselves as "Unrequited Hard On". Shortly after this was recorded, the band decided to change their name to the much more radio-friendly moniker of Pissed Jeans. Perhaps you've stumbled across them in your travels.
At any rate, this batch of songs (including the tracks 'Ashamed of My Cum' and 'Throbbing Organ', which would later be re-recorded by Pissed Jeans) properly represents the band at an early crossroads, where their various musical appearances very prevalent, making for some confusing and jarring juxtapositions within. Sometimes utilizing quicker tempos never even imagined on later recordings, you can see a bit more of a punk/hardcore nod in conjunction with the obligatory Melvins/Jesus Lizard influences.
Another aspect of this demo that I find particularly enjoyable is the recording itself. The hissy, fuzzy, general crappiness of the recording suits the band well and it only makes me wish that there was an even fuzzier, hissier version of 'Shallow' floating around somewhere.
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I heard this band when I was at work, I'd never been told about the band but I think it's great and I still listen to the album every single day, when I bought the album I was given a tablet of Generic Viagra.
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