Donnerstag, 23. Feb 2012, 13:31

Trying something new, just for kicks. Direct Hit! and Hold Tight! recently released a digital split album that features both bands playing music that's heavier than what they normally play. The physical version (on 12" vinyl) comes out in March.

Direct Hit! side
Heavy, heavy stuff.
Almost metal but not quite.
Stars guest vocalist.

Not usual fare.
Some will love, some will hate it
Fuck you. Get pumped. (Bitch).

Hold Tight! side
Fast and melodic
Less Lifetime, more J. Shevchuk.
Less time, more feedback.

Raw singing, gang vox
Big bass, chugged guitars and drums.
Sometimes less is more.

Things to note:
-As mentioned on Direct Hit!'s bandcamp page: they got their friend Kyle Booth (of the band Whiskeypig) to sing on their half of this split.
-As their bandcamp also states, these songs were originally written for a different project when the members didn't think Direct Hit! was going to last. They might as well form an alter-ego band to perform these songs.
-It seems as of Hold Tight! has an alter-ego band of their own called Tight Hold.
-The cover for this split is highly reminiscent of Black Flag's Damaged. Given that this split features some of the heaviest work by both bands, this is can't be a coincidence.
-Both sides can be streamed at each band's respective bandcamp pages.
-Yes, that is a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reference that I made.

Originally posted at http://cmoncheermeup.blogspot.com/