Deprogrammer
Deprogrammer LP
Mystic Records, 1982
Here’s a classic example of a totally underrated record that’s quietly slipped into the abyss of dollar bins and cheap-ass used vinyl stacks without nearly enough respect. True, it’s hard to get excited about mid-paced hard rock-style punk — there’s nothing particularly outstanding or novel about it — but goddamn, you will not find many records that can soulfully stomp along as solidly as this one does. I nabbed it for a dime at a college radio vinyl selloff (thank you KRUI) on account of it being a Mystic Records release, expecting some inept Z-grade hardcore bashing, ala labelmates RKL, Dr. Know, Ill Repute, etc., but this record is a million miles from Nardcore or the mega compilations put out on the label. Initially I was disappointed by it’s relatively mellow demeanor, but after years of sporadic spins it’s slowly worked its way into my tinnitus-wrecked skull. Style-wise it fits somewhere between the Dead Boys and Joy Division. It’s moody without being too gloomy and has enough snarl to elevate it above the typical hard rock drivel.
DOWNLOAD
Deprogrammer – Deprogrammer LP (37.3mb ZIP file)
LINKS
Download Deprogrammer’s s/t 7′ at KBD Records
Deprogrammer post at Punk Business Manager blog
Deprogrammer post at Glorify the Turd blog
Tags: Los Angeles, Mystic Records, Texas
October 3rd, 2012 at 7:02 am
Thank you for the kind words. I was the drummer and one of the song writers on this LP, its too bad our third single recorded while on tour in 83 was never released it was our best.
May 9th, 2015 at 7:44 am
Philip – would love to hear that single – do you have the music files digitally???