Born Losers
For Chicago Girls
The Born Losers debut seven inch on Scarey is probably one of the best 77 inspired punk rock singles you can get.This band formed in Alaska and moved to Portland, OR, trashing the place with three great originals. We are sure this debut won't disappoint all the punk rockers out there!! This is a killer mix of ANGRY SAMOANS, THE PAGANS, wild '60's Garage Punk and snotty KILLED BY DEATH inspired rawk and roll, played and recorded the modern way, powerful, mean and direct like any good punk rock record should be .A good point of comparison for how the Born Losers sound would be the Tyrades or Oscars. You could also draw a parallel between this music and that of bands such as the Final Solutions and Catholic Boys, though what you get on this slab isn't very angular or art damaged. Still, the Born Losers have a knack for throwing in an odd time signature shift here and there so subtle you have to keep alert or they'll fly right over your head. This is a very straightforward feeling listen that often isn't as linear as it seems. In terms of ace songsmithing, the Born Losers would've been hard pressed to serve up a better batch of tunes than they have here. Side-A's "For Chicago Girls" feels like an almost-instant classic. The way the verses in this song end creates an involuntary rush of adrenaline in the human body--epic, powerful, goosbump inducing, and undeniable. The flipside opening "Streets Of This Town" keeps the energy level set at "frantic," while the platter closing "Red Light Valentine" proves most sinister in class at a snakey, swaggered-out midtempo.Hopefully, people won't get caught up in perception and this 7" will find its way into the hands of those who should appreciate it most. That probably won't be a problem--the cream always rises to the top and the Born Losers really deliver here. Furiously executed with attitude to spare. A very pleasant surprise. Tracklist : 1. For Chicago Girls 2. Streets of This Town 3. Red Light Valentine