d.b.s – If Life Were A Result We’d All Be Dead
(Crap Records)

This 9 song cd is described by d.b.s. as the “missing link” between their I Is For Insignificant and Some Boys Got It Most Men Don’t albums. I’d have to say that the songs lean more towards Some Boys Got It in terms of sound, and that is a very good thing.

Following in the usual d.b.s. bizarre naming conventions, this album compiles the 3 songs from the When The Meek Get Pinched The Bold Survive 7″, along with 6 songs that were supposed to appear on some 7″s that were never saw the light of day. This is not just a collection of sub par songs however, in actuality it contains some of the best material this band has ever written.

The music is an invigorating blend of emotional and intelligent lyrics, high speed drumming mixed with jagged guitars. The sound is raw and chaotic for the most part, but behind the screaming and the distortion there are moments of poppy tenderness. Awww, how cute. Anyone who recognized the brilliance of Some Boys Got It will need to have this cd in their collection as well. — Sean