Jerkazoid – Earth In Reverse
Portland has a knack for housing some great acts, and the new album, Earth In Reverse, from skate punk trio, Jerkazoid, is a welcome addition to their thriving DIY music scene. Jerkazoid successfully obliterates your eardrums (in a good way) with restless punk energy. Song one, ” Runaway,” queues a clever voice clip to start off the album. There’s a tinge of Midwest emo in the singer’s growly tenor, however, the band is of tried-and-true 90s punk style. “Runaway” is consistent, boisterous, and supercharged. Track three, “Six Minutes Away,” is deeper and more visceral. “No one knows I exist,” is sung amidst changes in feel while the lyrics poignantly point out the fear of thinking of someone who doesn’t think of you in return. “King of the Middle of Nowhere” has toms upon entrance, with singular guitar pitch joining the backbone in a sixteenth note blitz. The bassist certainly[...]