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> Rites of Spring
End On End (1987 Dischord)
BAND: guy picciotto (guitar, vocals) - michael fellows (bass) - brendan canty (drums) - eddie janney (guitar)
TRACKLIST: spring - deeper than inside - for want of - hain's point - all there is - drink deep - other way around - theme - by design - remainder - persistent vision - nudes - end on end - all through a life - hidden wheel - in silence / words away - patience
REVIEW:
The DC scene was so inbred at the end, it's a wonder any of the people involved knew what bands they were in at the time. It's really no surprise, either, that the scene appeared to implode upon itself. This album, actually their only 2 albums on one cd, is considered to be the beginning of "emo". While this may be true lyrically, the music itself is pretty rocking. Guy Picciotto has a very raw voice, and isn't afraid to use it. It is definitely harder than Embrace was, and definitely recalls Fugazi's older, heavier songs. Now comes the history lesson. After Rites of Spring ended, 3/4 of the members started a band called One Last Wish. After One Last Wish ended, the 3 Rites of Spring members joined with the 4th original member, and called themselves Happy Go Licky. Meanwhile, Ian MacKaye was in Embrace, then recorded a side project under the name Egg Hunt, with former Minor Threat drummer Jeff Nelson. Eventually, MacKaye joined up with Picciotto and Canty, and added bassist Joe Lally, thus becoming Fugazi. I am confused, but am happy that so much good music could come from an area that is so devoid of good music right now. Eventually things will come full circle for the Baltimore/DC area, and it will be a hotbed once again. Some of this album was produced by Ian MacKaye, and you can hear him doing background vocals, especially on 'Persistent Vision'. Anyway, this is a good album that sounds more hardcore than emo to me, but then again I don't really like "emo", so maybe I just don't want to admit it.
