The High Speed Scene - s/t ep (2002)

I normally don't post that are presently active (except those way past their prime), but I'm making an exception for the rather exceptional High Speed Scene, an LA trio who very quietly released an album in 2005 on Interscope. That self titled disk came and went...pretty much nowhere. In fact, to this day, most of my friends and colleagues know bupkis about these guys. The six-cut "red" ep this post concerns served as demos for their album.

Perhaps this is what Weezer might have passed for if they were party-happy and debaucheristic as all-get-out Dolling out plump, chunky, slabalicious power-chords coupled with abundant, potty-mouthed tales of scoring chicks, spinning doughnuts, and keeping tabs on “the kids,” (whomever and wherever they may be). HSS are frivolous, lowbrow fun galore, and much like Weezer, they triumphantly fly the flag of the underdog. Front-man Max Hart's guitar riffs are downright assaulting, exuding the command and musculature that's uncommon for songs so seeped in fun and frivolity. The highlight here is "The Iroc-Z Song," an '8os era tale that ponders teen angst, Oakley sunglasses, and Van Halen.

All six tracks found their way onto the album, re-recorded of course. I waver when it comes to deciding which versions impress me the most, but if I had to boil it down to one, I'd go with the album. If you're new to HSS consider ep as a teaser for the album. As a matter of fact you might be able to obtain a copy yourself, if not sold-out of course, by going here. Support the band!

01. Revolutionary Fervor

02. The Iroc-Z Song

03. For the Kids

04. Fuck and Spend

05. Hottie

06. All About It

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