This album is a compilation of the first decade of Naked Aggression with three unreleased early demo tape songs. There are also three bonus tracks of their late guitarist, Phil Suchomel, playing classical guitar. Basically, if you already have any Naked Aggression albums you will already have most of these songs, so this is only worth it if you want a more complete record collection. The political songs and unique high pitch squeal of singer, Kirsten Patches, have a soft spot in my heart. In a women’s studies class full of ignorant pop-star-loving rich kids, I played “Lock Us Away” for my media presentation—I don’t even remember the point or my argument—but the horror on my classmates faces was priceless. For that moment of triumph, I like this band, and coincidently this CD has some shining moments, since it is primarily old Naked Aggression songs.
–jenny (SOS)