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Disgust of Us
Our Error
Independent
Armed with the sonic intensity of Sleater Kinney and the heavy pop melodies of San Francisco's now-defunct Glitter Mini 9, Disgust Of Us' Our Error is a hard-hitting debut. The Oakland quartet has built a steady live following over the last few years and as a result, the numbers here sound road-tested and confident. Singers Cheryl Martinez and P.J. Thomas share vocal duties like an East Bay version of X, and their interplay is as natural as it comes. "Happy In A Japanese Jail" is a frenetic blast of nervy post-punk; the crushing and melodic "Love Loves Lust" sounds like Exene Cervenka at her most vital and "Harvesting Hearts" is a driving number that wouldn't have sounded out of place on the aforementioned Sleater Kinney's All Hands On The Bad One. Later, "Mousetrap Mind" is a stinging winner; "Baltimore-Berkeley" manages a fierce prowl and the pounding velocity of the closer "Wandering Weary" results in a crunchy and satisfying endnote. Debuts rarely come this assured-keep your eyes on this band.
—Alex Green
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