MEXICAN POWER AUTHORITY - 100 YEAR OLD SHACK CD

To my knowledge , these lads called it quits several years ago, but their legacy is carrying ‘em thru this posthumous release. MPA remain one of the least understood and most underrated bands from the ‘90s underground. Their style was entirely unique, borrowing from hardcore and grind, yet adding so many off the wall elements that the end results never quite equated with their contemporaries. The 29 tracks on this release were recorded in ’95 and ’96 and defy conventional labeling. Imagine Muppets who studied free form jazz playing puck rock songs with the RUINS at a high school music recital with students playing recorders. Odd clarinet sounds and yipping vox offset the spastic punkiness that abounds. Kev from the almighty NEOS is in this band, but don’t go expecting straight forward thrash. Maybe someday MPA will get the recognition they deserve, but for now check out this cult favorite if you want something completely beyond the radar. (CD)
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