ICD10: Pleasure For Everyone cassette

Description

Debut release from this raging hardcore band out of Philly.

Our take: Pleasure for Everyone is the first release from Philadelphias ICD10, and its a ripping slab of left-of-center hardcore. ICD10s sound is clearly steeped in a deep appreciation for 80s international hardcore. I hear lots of 80s Japanese punk in their sound (particularly in the over-arching sense of creepiness), but the ferocity reminds me of European and Scandinavian greats like Agent Orange (the Dutch one, not the California one) and Crude SS, or even South American records by Ohlo Seco and Ataque Frontal. Its nasty shit, and summoning the spirit of these older records would be enough to get me excited about a band, but ICD10 pushes things further out. The band has two nimble guitarists, and when they let up on the throttle, you get magical little moments like the lead guitar break in Hollow Words. While the vocals are harsh and guttural, effects like delay and distortion allow them to stretch in different directions. There isnt a Destino Final-esque constant delay on the vocals; instead, the delay pops up at different times and at different speeds, often providing a compelling rhythmic counterpoint to whats happening with the other instruments. I might be intellectualizing just a little, so I should also ensure you there are plenty of riffs that make you want to Kool Aid Man your way through a wall (see Static and Stagnant and The Pigs). Whether youre looking for something original or you just want something to rage out to, Pleasure for Everyone has you covered.