Labasheeda
Status Seeking (red)
"Fans of the Au Pairs, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and the Sugarcubes can pick this up before hearing a single note." "In a world of polish, Labasheeda dares to walk the fine line between poppy melodies and gentle hardcore. The album threatens a live band that will no doubt "kick it" on stage but are able to delve into some actual song-craft for this album. There are times when this album feels like its withholding some grunt in the hardcore world, but as an album, it sits quite interestingly, lulling you into a sense of safety and then midway through it picks up to stove your heart in." Selling Points: Tying together a decade of adventurous, sound-evolving albums and changing lineups, Labasheeda's music has a penchant for concise, stripped down melodies, and for albums that travel from spacious bass lines and drums to heavy, chaotic, and sometimes anthemic guitar driven songs. Hand silk-screened sleeves numbered 1-350. Rooster red vinyl.