AMZ - December, 1998 -- SNFU  
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Vol 3 Number 1

  December, 1998

 

 

       
 

 
Artist: SNFU
Title: "Let's Get it Right the First Time"
Label: Megaforce Records
Reviewed By: Vinnie Apicella
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There aren't many bands who can boast having a career in excess of fifteen years and still be at the top of their game, let alone still be willing to play. But Canadian punkers "SNFU" can say that and more. They're not likely to boast about it though. Being away from the commercial limelight and remaining loyal to their local following built through the early eighties punk and skateboard scene is clearly enough for them. Having recently trimmed down to four members, led by vocalist and instigator Chi Pig, and continuing on down the hard road of inconsideration with fortitude, they've come up with "Let's Get It Right The First Time," their Megaforce records debut.

With eight previous releases to their credit, "Get it Right..." is something of a greatest hits package live, containing much of their earlier material that hasn't been heard in years. With violent aplomb, "SNFU's" full nineteen track lineup of low-lifed highlights pack a wallop, as much as they do a sardonic belly laugh, that is best described as a hybrid of The Talking Heads and The Descendants. After enough listens to stuff like "Better than Eddie Vedder," "Don't Have the Cow" and "Drunk on a Bike," they'll have you rolling around the back of your car while its doing donuts in the middle of the freeway!

 

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