High On A Crime

Okay, back to a No Idea post or two. The more time that goes by, I delve further and further into the NI back catalogue, discovering gems I had once either shrugged off or accidentally passed by. This band came to my attention after grabbing their split with Orchid. Whilst Orchid will always have pride of place for that era or screamo, this band are also pretty undeniable. 

Combat Wounded Veteran - I Know A Girl Who Develops Crime Scene Photos - No Idea Records - 7th Press - Neon Green /207 

I guess I slacked off on buying this for so long as I associate No Idea with the gruff end of punk or pop punk, and this was kind of a weird fit. Then when you step back and realise bands like CWV, Ampere and Assholeparade all shared a place in the No Idea roster; it's a little clearer to see that this label knew what was up outside of their ordinary scope.  

Back Cover // B-Side

Two of the major selling points for this LP were the Neon Green variant (which doesn't come across too great in these photos, but it's super impressive!) and the screened centre label. Both of these quirky little additions make this record that little bit more appealing. They did a similar thing with 'This Is Not An Erect, All Red Neon Body' that makes me really eager to grab that on my next trek up to Different Kitchen Records. 

I like the minimal back cover art, with the Stress Face and NI address being the only lettering on show. 

Booklet 

Due to the long track-listing and expansive lyrics, a single sheet insert wouldn't have done the trick at a guess, which is a bonus as we get treated to a black and white illustrated booklet instead. 

Here's a quick look at page 16. It's a cool addition to an already great looking record. 

Call it emo/screamo/screamoviolence/spazzcore or whatever you want; this band are pretty great at it. 

Cheers!