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ARTIST
DICKS, THE
TITLE
Kill from the Heart
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
SUPERIOR VIADUCT
CATALOG #
SV 197LP
SV 197LP
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
5/17/2024
"
Dicks
' debut LP has been acknowledged as a foundational statement in punk ever since its initial 1983 release. Following their first single, 1980's
Dicks Hate The Police
, and a live split with fellow Austinites the
Big Boys
,
Kill From The Heart
does not disappoint. Originally released on SST, the album stands apart from the mass of generic thrash-hardcore contemporaries -- fueled by the manic, but controlled power of singer
Gary Floyd
along with the original lineup of guitarist
Glen Taylor
, bassist
Buxf Parrot
and drummer
Pat Deason
. Dicks were operating at an absolute peak at this point, alternating damaged workouts that suggest
Flipper
or
No Trend
on one end and highly charged tracks in the vein of
Minutemen
or
Tales of Terror
on the other. Straight out of the gate on 'Anti Klan,' the band trades blues-grounded guitar with squealing feedback and intensely political lyrics. The raw emotional sincerity of Floyd, who was openly gay in Reagan-era Texas, provides unmistakable urgency to songs such as 'No Nazi's Friend,' 'Rich Daddy' and the title track, which remains one of the stone-cold classic punk anthems. Forty years on,
Kill From The Heart
continues to smolder -- an arresting testament to the possibilities embodied in creative rage. It is no surprise that Dicks have been covered by
Mudhoney
,
Jesus Lizard
and more. Superior Viaduct is honored to present this truly essential reissue. Comes with original tracklist, insert and download card."
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