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Icarus Line - Mono - DVD-A

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As a modern echo of the rock & roll terror that was inspired by Black Flag and the Stooges, the Icarus Line offered a screaming wake-up call to the West Coast underground in the late '90s. Coming together following the demise of a handful of aggro-punk projects in their Los Angeles homes, singer Joe Cardamone, bassist Lance Arnao, and guitarists Alvin DeGuzman and Aaron North went through several different drummers before finding Jeff Watson a year after their formation. Never performing without their signature uniforms (black shirts and pants with thin, red ties), the band's self-given nickname, Red and Black Attack, was a reference to their stunning live performances, which more often than not ended in bursts of chaotic destruction. In the musical vein of the Murder City Devils or At the Drive-In, the Icarus Line were first brought to a national audience by being added on a tour of goth underground legends Ink and Dagger before anyone in the band was 20 years old. Building a fan base through constant tours of the West Coast and the release of a handful of singles with L.A.'s street-punk label Hellcat and L.A. upstart Buddyhead, the combination of the band's manic live show with their dubious reputation gave them a deafening national buzz. After their New American Dream EP, the Icarus Line drew the attention of California's Crank! Records. Crank!'s popularizing run with '90s emo bands Mineral and Boys Life made the Icarus Line the black sheep of the Crank! catalogue, but the label funded the band's debut full-length, Mono, and slated it for an early spring release in 2001. The recording, which was originally going to be engineered and produced by indie heavyweight Mark Trombino, was held in limbo due to creative differences between Trombino and the band, and halfway through the recording process, Trombino left the project, to be replaced by Alex Newport (At the Drive-In, Knapsack, Godheadsilo, Sepultura). With Mono completed and released in May of 2001, the band embarked on a series of grueling and wide-ranging tours. The gigs definitely helped solidify the band's rep. Especially that one in Austin at the 2002 South by Southwest, when guitarist North busted into a display case to "liberate" Stevie Ray Vaughan's guitar. However, crappy distribution of Mono was becoming a big issue. Enter Buddyhead. Known primarily as an Internet clearing house for cynical music gossip and hilariously mean pranks, the outfit was also a record label of sorts. Buddyhead reissued Mono in April 2003, generating more critical acclaim and a bigger audience for the Line in the process. The group next signed with V2, and began work on their second full-length. When Penance Soiree appeared in May '04, it featured a reconfigured rhythm section. Former Ink & Dagger bassist Don Devore had replaced Arnao, and Jeff Watson - who'd disappeared in the middle there somewhere - had returned to the fold. From AllMusic.com by Nate Cavalieri
The similarities between the Icarus Line and another Southern California hardcore band, Drive Like Jehu, are hard not to miss on Mono. While Drive Like Jehu has disbanded, these two bands still share much in common. Both have speedy guitars that can break down into melodies and then burst out of the gates at the drop of a hat. Both have throaty, screamed vocals and odd song titles, with the Icarus Line's "Feed a Cat to Your Cobra" quite possibly being the weirdest. While it may take a while for many music fans to distinguish differences between the two acts, they do exist. The Icarus Line has an extreme fetish with feedback, which they display on such songs as "In Lieu" and "SPMC," yet surprisingly they do it in an almost appealing way. While creating an almost sexy, intoxicating mood in many of their pieces, the Icarus Line are also capable of gearing into a destructive, anxious hardcore. Whether live or on this album, the Icarus Line are going back to the basics of rock & roll and destroying quite a bit along the way.
From AllMusic.com by Kurt Morris
Track Listing:
01. Love Is Happiness
02. You Make Me Nervous
03. L.O.S.T.
04. Enemies In High Places
05. In Lieu
06. Feed A Cat To Your Cobra
07. Oh Faithless
08. Please Fire Me
09. Keep Your Eyes Peeled
10. Best Two Out Of Three
11. Rape Of Holy Mother
12. SPMC
Disc Features:
  • 24 bit/96 kHz DVD Audio and 24 bit/48 kHz Dolby Digital 5.1 options.
  • Stunning 5.1 surround sound.
  • Artist Photos
  • Plays on all DVD players.

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