FIGURES OF LIGHT
It's Lame / I Jes Wanna Go To Bed (Norton 45)
      Absolutely out of this world double-sider of two chord rock'n'roll heaven. Originally created in '72 by New Jersey guys, Michael Downey and Wheeler Winston Dixon and released back then in a rare-as 100 copies only pressing on the Midnite Swan label. Lucky for us though it's now become available again thanks to the great Norton soul-savers. Like Suicide before their time (with guitar), or Silver Apples after their time, well make up your own mind there. What I can tell you is that both sides are so full of sneer and venom and lyrical nihilism; without having to resort to being way over the top on theatrics. Three words spring to mind when I play this record and they are, punk fucking rock, pure and simple. You need the Figures Of Light in your life, right now!
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Lenny Helsing