step forward look west [nsfw]

I believe this is a 7" that would be considered 'self-titled,' though there is something of a subject line underneath the band name on the record sleeve:

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Oh and in case you couldn't tell, this is a music post.

Ahem.

Step Forward Look West was a band out of the glorious DuPage Hardcore days, though towards the end of it. Well, at least the end of my time involved before I ran off to get numerous college degrees in other states (how dare I?!).

I seriously enjoy this record, still. I think it came out in 2002 at some point, and was recorded in November 2001. I know this because of the rockin' silk-screened poster that came with buying the 7". It's seriously amazing, though too large for me to scan and share. Maybe I'll take a horrible picture of it someday so you can see it in all its glory.

The names of the songs may very well be the best part of the record.

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Now, prepare yourself for fast and loud. Explicit lyrics warning. And it's probably worth saying that these tracks were ripped from a 7" record using an ion usb turntable. And not ripped all that well, either. Well, that's not true. They sound alright.

Side A-

1. a name on the board with three checks only means i can fuck up twice without getting in trouble.
[audio:http://emily.woolgathering.net/wp-ss/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/01-name_on_the_board.mp3|titles=a name on the board with three checks only means i can fuck up twice without getting in trouble]

2. you can't spell "goonies" without the word "go!"
[audio:http://emily.woolgathering.net/wp-ss/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/02-you_cant_spell_goonies.mp3|titles=you can't spell "goonies" without the word "go!"]

3. a disfunctional family is any family with two or more members.
[audio:http://emily.woolgathering.net/wp-ss/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/03-a_disfunctional_family.mp3|titles=a disfunctional family is any family with two or more members]

4. one two three not it!
[audio:http://emily.woolgathering.net/wp-ss/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/04-one_two_three_not_it.mp3|titles=one two three not it!]

5. it's open season on crybabies and you're fucking next.
[audio:http://emily.woolgathering.net/wp-ss/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/05-its_open_season_on.mp3|titles=it's open season on crybabies and you're fucking next]

Side B-

1. i never thought i'd say the words "i hate you" and fucking mean it.
[audio:http://emily.woolgathering.net/wp-ss/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/06-i_never_thought_id_say.mp3|titles=i never thought i'd say the words "i hate you" and fucking mean it]

2. jesus, elvis, and the easter bunny walk into a bar.
[audio:http://emily.woolgathering.net/wp-ss/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/07-jesus_elvis_and_the.mp3|titles=jesus, elvis, and the easter bunny walk into a bar]

3. alice don't surf.
[audio:http://emily.woolgathering.net/wp-ss/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/08-alice_dont_surf.mp3|titles=alice don't surf]

4. the tcri strikes again!
[audio:http://emily.woolgathering.net/wp-ss/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/09-the_tcri_strikes_again.mp3|titles=the tcri strikes again!]

5. it's like pissing in a shower with a slow drain and standing in a stagnating pool of your own urine.
[audio:http://emily.woolgathering.net/wp-ss/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/10-its_like_standing_in.mp3|titles=it's like pissing in a shower with a slow drain and standing in a stagnating pool of your own urine]

Interesting how I believe I completely avoided using any profane words on this blog until this very post. And those profanities coming from just the titles of the songs.

Anyway, listen and enjoy.

Until next time.

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