DETENTION - TOO NOISY (LIVE 1984)

7” issue of the Detention cassette tracks from the 1984 Bad Compilation Tapes compilation. Includes their classic :Dead Rockers.” New Jersey punk (I am sure I remember them being called “hardcore” back in the day) that is melodic and fun. “Too Noisy” is an ode to playing a party and having neighbors call the cops. Great stuff, and the sound quality is excellent. (CK)
-MaximumRockNRoll 256

Ahh…another blast from the past resurrected. These tracks were originally released on BCT tape number five (I’m Buck naked) and later re-released on the CD titled Hardcore Amerika, which compiled tracks from BCT tape number three (Eat Me) and number ten. If you don’t know anything about BCT (Borderless Country tapes or bad Compilation Tapes), look it up, there is a discovery waiting to happen. Here are five live tracks from this New Jersey band that I think still stand the test of time. It’s punk rock that is equally ready to fall apart but marginally held together to create that sense of disturbing chaos. On top of that, they had a sense of humor. When so many are serious today and play by so many rules, this band had fun without being blatantly ignorant.
- (Donofthedead) Razorcake #24