Out of the Way (IPU133)
Born in a cold, dark basement in 2009,
Western Hymn is the uncouth union of two Olympia thoroughbreds: The
Old Haunts and
Bangs. A classic three-piece jammer, shaking spooky ris and thundering rhythms,
Western Hymn digs on Northwest punk staples -- reverb, rain, motorcycles and minivans.
Craig Extine works the Hagstrom-hybrid,
Sarah Utter switches her ris to bass, and
Kris Cunningham brings the beat as only a 'seasoned professional' can.
Western Hymn strikes up from underground with vocals that beg and snarl, backed by a thundering guitar propulsion and call and response swagger.
This is Vol. CXXXIII in our International Pop Underground series of 7" 45 rpm phonograph records.
Side A:
1. "Out of the Way"
2. "Underground"
Side B:
3. "Take This Weight"
4. "Life is Strange"