Motor City hardcore! Negative Approach formed in 1981, and the Detroit band achieved an iconic status not just in the Midwest but the greater harcore scene during the early to mid-’80s. John Brannon’s wailing vocals jump out immediately, with OP Moore’s drumming, Graham McCulloch’s bass, and Rob McCulloch’s guitar work filling out the fierce, no-holds-barred 10-tracker. At 17-minute long, Tied Down, originally released in 1983, is the band’s only official studio album, and is essential for those yearning for a brutal, punch-in-the face listening experience. Check out the title cut, “Nothing,” “Dead Stop,” and “Friend of Foe.”

• purple translucent colored vinyl (please note: vinyl color is enhanced when held up to light)
• includes lyric sheet + digital download code
• limited edition
• music label: Touch And Go 2020

reviewed by singing in japanese 10/2019