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New tape from Raleigh’s resident joint-smokin’, party-rockin’ punks. 3 previously unreleased tracks, leftover copies from their 2018 East Coast tour!
Our take: Limited 3-song cassette pressed up for Mind Dwellers recent mini-tour with Richmonds Sinister Purpose. In case you dont remember Mind Dwellers earlier tape on Sorry State, the quick description is that theyre an Annihilation Time-style rocked-out punk band (or punked-out rock band), but theres so much diversity in their sound I dont think that does the band justice. Thats true even on this brief, 3-track cassette. The opener, Dos Exx, is as close to a prototypical Mind Dweller track as youll find with its big main riff and more agile, Thin Lizzy-style runs on the chorus. Involuntary Trap is a standout for being the rare pure hardcore track in Mind Dwellers catalog. It reminds me of Government Warning, not just in its speed and precision, but also in how the band uses their songwriting and arranging chops to elevate what might otherwise be a straightforward track into something special. The third and final track, Greed Mania, gives us more blistering hardcore, but the songs highlight is the early Iron Maiden-style twin lead guitar in the middle section. Lets hope this tape is the precursor to more Mind Dweller material hitting the streets soon, because this one is straight fire.
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