It just occurred to me that I have not listened to this album in at least three years and that I have not seen this on any of the blogs I frequent... so here it is for you! Drive Like Jehu were a band from San Diego. If you've ever been there, you know it's boring as shit but somehow manages stay that way despite being so close to one of America's more culturally significant areas. Yet in the early 90's it was a fertile place for music with the scene surrounding Gravity records and powerviolence happening all around socal, so I guess it isn't too surprising that the area spawned this band... but seriously, if you're ever there just try and imagine being inspired...
Jehu featured the guitar talents of John Reis and Rick Froberg and oh boy their list of credentials is impressive (Hot Snakes, The Night Marchers, The Sultans, Obits, Pitchfork and Rocket From the Crypt)... this was their first band following the breakup of Pitchfork and this music is just a more-focused and, frankly, better version of that band. Lots of extended jamming that never gets boring or needless, incredible riffs, amazing vocals and such a strange sense of melody. Definitely falls into the post-hardcore category but still a record that stands out from the rest of that genre. Definitely a guitar record
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