Everything that piled up while I wasn't at home from mid November to early January has been taken care of. Things look like they might be working out alright and I feel just fine today so I'll pick up where I left off. Posting about the last of the purchases I made in Zürich.
It was one of those 'Oh, I didn't even know this record exists' moments. Not sure how I generally feel about these situations but this time it wasn't just another variation of a record I already own and it was cheap so I didn't hesitate.
What I picked up is the last LP by Edgewise. A band not many people seem to care about. In my book though they are a solid band that I enjoy once in a blue moon. This being said I have to admit I'm not the biggest fan and therefore am happy with now owning a copy of each release listed on discogs minus the discography which I would never listen to anyway. Most of all because it was only released on CD.
Instead of just showing you the one release LP I picked up lately I want to feature both LPs and the 7" because I feel they don't get the appreciation they deserve and I didn't see them appear on any blog before. So here we go:
EDGEWISE - silent rage 7" - 1990 - Smorgasbord Records #3
Their earliest release is pretty much rooted in the Youth Crew genre with some heavier NY influences and at times reminiscent of Clevo bands like Integrity or Confront.
I love the big foldout cover and overall look of the layout.
Something not too many bands still do these days.
This is the 2nd press on clear vinyl out of 500 copies.
EDGEWISE - massacre of the innocent LP - 1993 - Harvest Records HARV 030
Their 1st full length is quite a step away from the 7". Cleveland is still here though but late 80s NY got upped in the mix on account of the Youth Crew style which is not really to be found anywhere anymore. Therefore you can certainly hear the 90s shine through. Not unlike they do with early Refused, Undertow and a bit of Unbroken. Altogether this makes for a pretty unique record.
EDGEWISE - s/t LP - 1997 - Gain Ground Records GG 9b
This is the 3rd and last output which again got heavier. There is definitely no Youth Crew anymore but Integrity still come around now and then. The vocals are rougher and the whole sound more metallic. The faster parts are mostly gone and they slow it down so far at times that they border on Beatdown when they do so. But this doesn't mean they dropped their typical 90s influences. Occasionally I get reminded of Snapcase even. Not a mix you hear to often. Now, things you don't hear too often can be rare for a reason. Most bands fail terribly at it but Edgewise don't. Although I don't like them enough to put them on regularly when I do it is always a pleasure. A lot of bands from the 90s didn't hold up too good but I like them just the same today as I did when I first heard them. Solid stuff you might want to check out.
