ANTiSEEN/Limecell--split 7"
Steel Cage 2003
When you're covering material many people revere, if your rendition isn't true enough to the original for certain nerds, they cry foul. Don't these belly achers realize that to do a carbon copy lift of a song lacks soul and art? This fate may be okay for your average airport lounge band but not for ANTiSEEN or Limecell. On this split, each band deliver covers that are reverent, without shunning their own identities in the process.
ANTiSEEN christen the festivities with their take on "Destroyer" by the Kinks. Of all the Kinks songs they could've chosen to give a treatment, this was the perfect one. "Destroyer" has an anthemic feel similar to a lot of ANTiSEEN's own material and suits the band just fine. During the moments where the guitar drops out, feeding back while the other voices move on, a sinister swirl is created that lends tasteful contrast to the inherent upbeat poppiness of the composition.
Limecell close the platter with their version of the Who's "Seeker." This rendition is notable for the fact it may be the most pure rock n' roll Limecell have ever sounded. The gruff vocals of frontman Kevin provide a link to the band's hardcore roots but, otherwise, this sounds like a very different beast than usual. Make no mistake, though--this is still a beast. Stellar lead guitar work helps make this an extra special outing.
All in all, this is a fun and worthwhile split. The choice of material might not be the most obvious for the bands involved, but that's the biggest part of the fun. Purists be damned--this rules.
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