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and additional tracks from a 1989 demo/rehearsal tape. I-94 Bar music website's reviewer described their work as "stellar brand of psychedelic garage punk" and felt the first disc to be better with "songs are rock solid and Guy Lucas' talent as a vocalist and distinctive guitar player is well
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