Fugazi - Ex-Spectator

4.3.09

Band – Fugazi
Song – Ex-Spectator
Album – The Argument

Here’s another punk band I didn’t expect another album from (see Social Distortion), let alone the best release of their career. If you’re a Fugazi fan and don’t own The Argument, go out and buy it NOW! It will take a little while to sink in, it’s not going to be as immediately earth shattering as 13 Songs, but the depth and skill that went into this album is a culmination of everything the band has learned over the length of their musical career.

Ex-Spectator features a dual-drummer into that should be enough to knock your socks off during the first listen. The song builds in a dirge-like quality to a meticulous bridge that explodes in anger and outrage. They even use bells to deepen the atmosphere! It’s heavier than Marin Walker and Repeater combined, and a hell of a lot harder to play.

You can sample the whole album off Dischord’s site HERE.

Hear Also: Life & Limb and The Argument