Bully Defense Mechanism, by Sonic Roach Destruction Unit

Bully Defense Mechanism

by Sonic Roach Destruction Unit

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1.	Chantro/Where are the Wiccans? 05:42	info	buy track
2.	The Man 03:53	info	buy track
3.	Dopamine 01:41	info	buy track
4.	Flat 03:28	info	buy track
5.	I Concede (Version 2) 03:56	info	buy track
6.	Gleemer (The Deeds of Fertile Jim) 02:00	info
7.	Winnebago Skeletons 03:36	info
8.	Posed 02:13	info	buy track
9.	Driftwood Antichrist 05:20	info	buy track

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"Bully Defense Mechanism" is Sonic Roach Destruction Unit's fourth studio release. Eclectic songs swagger on this release creating layers of sonic dissonance interspersed with harmonic power pop. The disc opens with a Wicca chant ("Chantro") and launches into the Joy Division-esque opus "Where are the Wiccans?". Ominous vocals crescendo and meld with buzzing guitar noise to create an ironic stream of desperation. Next up is straight ahead rocker "The Man" with guest guitarist TJ Hecker. Lou Reed influenced chord structures permeate this uptempo journey through a pool hall hustle. "Dopamine" is a punk-pop anthem reminiscent of late 70's Akron OH bands. On "Flat", the band once again visits the familiar terrain of outsider band fingering the area's cliquish alternative musical scene. "I Concede" is a remake of an earlier SRDU song appearing on "Opus Roachus Maximus. This version is punchier, edgier and more in the spirit of the original demo version. "The Deeds of Fertile Jim" - hat's off to Tobin Sprout. Second cover - "Winnebago Skeletons" highlights Dave's favorite Handsome Family number. "Posed" puts the "dys" back into family dysfunction. The disc ends with second sonic bookend - the poppy "Driftwood Antichrist" which devolves into a controlled wall of psychedelic sound.

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released April 20, 2014

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Sonic Roach Destruction Unit Columbus, Ohio

Sonic Roach Destruction Unit has been creating inventive alternative pop since 1997. They have been influenced musically by; The Soft Boys, Talking Heads, Television, Guided by Voices, and the Velvet Underground. SRDU just released their 6th studio album, Amazingly Adequate and Reliable. ... more

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