Search - Melt-Banana :: 13 Hedgehogs (Mxbx Singles 1994-1999)

Finally vinyl on cd

aema leunitik | Seattle, WA USA | 05/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is sick. Melt-Banana have taken thirteen of their various singles released on vinyl and compiled them onto one cd. How awesome is that. Not only are a lot of the vinyl hard find, but some go for $150+ on eBay. Now you can not only own these more rare songs, but also listen to them on your iPod (if you have one). Melt-Banana is one of the most original bands out there and this cd is must have for fans (unless you already have them on vinyl, you lucky bastard...) You'll either fall deeply in love with Melt-Banana, or you'll hate them, either way, I don't care, I already love them."

Essential disc from an innovative punk/noise band

Coleman E. Mcfarland | Washington, DC | 01/06/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When Melt-Banana play live these days, at some point in the set it is announced that they'll be playing some "shorter songs" such as the ones collected here. These 56 hardcore/noise rock vignettes might be difficult to swallow for fans of their later and longer work, but are essential to fully understand the band.



What do we have here? Noise and fast punk, basically, but spun into combinations so original and jarring that it grabs your attention and holds it. Often uncomfortable, but always compelling. Ultimately, very difficult to describe.



I would say that this disc isn't one I listen to straight through. It isn't an album, after all. Instead keep this in your library and slip these songs into the mix during your normal music consumption routine. You will please MxBx fans and intrigue (or freak out) the uninitiated."