One night while playing a quick gig, the band and Spectre started getting harassed by the cops and this EP describes that night. This is a collaboration EP between 1st Assault & Spectre. 👮

Review: Spectre & TheGhostofRickJames – Punk Riots EP by Hiti​
APRIL 23, 2011 


So, when I first said I’d do the review on this heavy, little, punk-piece ensemble of an E.P, i was not prepared for what was to swim around my ears in such a short and sharp way; then smack me in the face like i’d been oblivious to its warning.
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Lads and lasses, I give you Punk Riots E.P, by TheGhostofRickJames, and Spectre. Both artists i feel need to introduction to those who have been around the POM community for some time. Since coming back, this album was the first one I downloaded and I’d like to pre-coat this review article in saying that i was not disappointed in any way from the two artists involved. A lot of energy and time has been given to this E.P and you would be doing yourself a massive disservice to not download it for your own ears.
Punk Riots E.P is a 3 track blast of pure old-school punk energy and the two styles of the artists have merged beautifully, into a pungent blend of TheGhostofRickJames’ heavy raw power, and Spectre’s progressive, and technical dark tones. Also included in this recording is amazing cover artwork, both back and front, and an exclusive back story on the punk riots, with some faded and rough pictures that really add to the story of the artists and how they met.

No Rush Anarchy – Effects, crashing drums and screeches. It SCREAMS punk rock and makes you really stand up and listen. It grabs you and (in not so kindly toned-words) says “If you don’t hang on here…you’re f$%^d”.  A standout point of this song was the guitars and their brief but noticeable dual lead parts. Teasing each other, one would ring, then the other, and all to the background of a very minimalistic and simple, yet powerful bass line that holds the piece together. Drum work in this piece is very cymbal focussed and very technical which simply re-iterates and strengthens the bass. Very well done.  A sharp and energy-fuelled opener, No Rush Anarchy is there to welcome you to the E.P, and with enough intensity to take your mother home and never call her back in the morning.

Crunch Time – More effects to open this baby. Yet they’re placed in such a way as to coax you into relaxing a bit…along comes the bass lead…then it starts. Heavy and thudding breakdowns are this song’s strength as is the catchy chorus line with an amazing high toned bass run. This song brings the darker side of the E.P into the light (so to speak) and in such a way as you’re not even aware of it until it’s ended. The ending features a very dark and melodic harmonising dual guitar lead. Sexy.

Punk Riots – The title track. A big intro filled with heavy bass and quick palm muted guitars. The use of the bass snap to ring out the intro was a beautiful touch.  It was enough to bring goose bumps to my skin. The drum work in Punk Riots is so well-syncopated with the bass that you can’t help but realize the pure amount of technicality and precision that went into its writing. You can feel the anger and aggression screaming through and this adds a great deal to the feel of the album and artwork as a whole. The middle of the song show cases some amazing harmonizing guitar work which cuts to a pumping bass line lead.

As a story, the Punk Riots E.P really stands its ground and holds its own with the 3 tracks that it showcases. Both artists really have made a beautiful mesh of what I would coin Heavy Old School Punk Rock. I would love to see more from the two artists involved and feel as though the only thing I felt it needed was an additional song!

Download it. Now.

Guitars – 9.8
Bass – 9.7
Drums – 10
Total – 9.8!
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