Grudge, the first song here, is ridiculously huge, upbeat and endlessly enjoyable. It's pure pop (although with a hint of doom and foreboding) - there's a brilliant fuzz on the keys in the intro, the drums pound and it explodes perfectly. It was one of my songs of the year last year, which was a very pleasant surprise.
I got this record as part of my Specialist Subject Records subscription in March. I'd heard the name Slingshot Dakota, but never listened to them or had any idea what they sounded like before the needle hit the record. I wasn't expecting it to be so pop, but before long I didn't care. I saw them a few months later at the Deadpunk all-dayer and really enjoyed their live show too. Seeing them play Grudge was a highlight. The b-side Dying Stars starts off calmer but gets going too.
I've been horrendously lazy and not checked out any more of their music since, which is bad. I suspect it's going to be equally great and uplifting and I really have no excuse.
Format: 7", insert
Tracks: 2
Cost: £5 new
Bought: Specialist Subject Records
When: 08/03/17
Colour: Cream
Etching: none
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