I learned of the wipers thanks to numerous covers by grunge bands of return of the rat and d 7.
Wipers punk vinyl.
This gig is considered historical among fans of punk post punk new wave.
Limited vinyl edition debut lp by this influential portland punk band.
Every song is completely different and completely excellent.
While this album often goes underappreciated in their catalogue perhaps this silver coloured vinyl re issue will cause a re evaluation.
Description from record label s website.
Remastered from the original master tapes.
The first 3 wipers records are all brilliant but youth of america is the one that really stands out.
If you like punk or early eighties guitar rock but don t know the wipers start here.
Wipers played in athens greece in front of a crowd of almost 2 000 at club 22 on late april or may 1987.
While it was reissued on compact disc and available as a part of the wipers boxed set zeno this is the first time is this real.
I know alot of 70s and 80s punk but this is easily the best punk album i ve ever heard.
This is the wipers best record imho.
All mid 80 s 83 88 wipers records were released in greece through virgin records gr and can still be found here at record stores or vinyl bazaars originals and re.
The group s tight song structure and use of heavy distortion were hailed as extremely influential by numerous critics and musicians.
I learned of the wipers thanks to numerous covers by grunge bands of return of the rat and d 7.
Sounds very nice vinyl is thick and very quiet sleeve looks very well too.
It s raw but catchy and better executed than i ever would have expected from any punk band.
I know alot of 70s and 80s punk but this is easily the best punk album i ve ever heard.
Originally released on restless back in 1987 follow blind was the fifth studio album by pioneering pacific northwestern punk band wipers who would later gain the patronage of kurt cobain.
The band is considered the first pacific northwest punk band.
I bought this on vinyl and had never heard it before.
While it contains the vibrance and intensity of punk rock it displays musicianship and creative production rarely found in the genre.
Jackpot records 3 jpr 82803 zeno records jpr 82803 format.
It s raw but catchy and better executed than i ever would have expected from any punk band.
Punk wipers over the edge 2009 vinyl discogs.
