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Review from ...girlpunk....

GirlPunk.Net | nj | 03/24/2002

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Can you say "hardcore"? F-Minus certainly can, although they're more likely to scream it than actually say it. Loud, obnoxious and [angry] punk rock, this is the second full length release on Hellcat Records for the Huntington Beach (California) band. Brad Logan is responsible for most of the vocals in this co-ed band, but Jen and Erica prove that chicks can rock just as hard as guys by putting forth their fair share of aggressive vox. On the whole, I'm not completely sure how I feel about this release. On one hand, I'm a fan of venting hardcore music, and this is a band that pretty much spits the hard back into "hardcore". The politically charged lyrics are simple, yet straight-forward and well written. The band barrels though 20 tracks, which mainly focus on the money making capitalists of corporate America. The tracks that featured the female vocals were among my favorite, mainly because they added a small touch of variation on the cd. On the downside, even though this release has 20 songs, they are over in the blink of an eye, since each track is less than 2 minutes (and most are considerably less). Also, the band could use a little variety in their vocals and overall sound. Yes, they are good at the psychotic punk, ...sound, but there is that whole "too much of a good thing" philosophy which is what seems to happen here. So is F-Minus worthy of your money? Only you can be the judge of that, but I'd say this is a release best recommended for those into raw, anger-driven hardcore."