Almost, the first record from Milwaukee’s transgressive trio Crappy Dracula, isn’t nearly the endurance test the band wants it to be. “This record is over-the-top intentionally stupid, silly AND obnoxious power garage punkish rock!” the band promises in their press release. “It contains a song about partying in a hospital waste dump, another stressing the dated importance of good manners, and a real jammer about a disgruntled textbook factory worker.” It does indeed contain those songsas well as another called “Song Against Architects,” probably the first song ever written about hoping a Frank Lloyd building falls downbut despite all the lo-fi scuzz, they’re short, fun and tuneful, with little of the performance-art disdain for the audience the band shows live.
Apparently the band reserved that disdain for the album cover, a fantastic last-minute entry into the worst cover art of the year contest, an assault on the eyes that needs to be seen at LP size to be appreciated:
The cover sleeve, for good measure, credits the record as Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger.
The album out now on LP and digital download; the band plays an LP release show at the Stonefly Brewery on Feb. 5.
