8.5
/Punk rock, Grrrl riot, Folk punk, Crossover, Alternative rock, Easycore, Hardcore/
Comment: this 42-track issue used to set its words about punk and...punk. Because of its huge volume and amplitude the miscellany does embrace a wide array of the style ranging from the demented, classical occurrences, hardcore outbursts and grrrl riot-driven angriness to bagpipe-steeped, folk-tinged arrangements, pub punk-mixed and happy punk/easycore instances. Furthermore, the listener can discover for more stylistical crossovers and appearances on it. These nettled exposures reveal lots of energy and appealing charm behind the frantic changes of chords and churning rhythmic sections. There are represented such artists as 20 Days In, Mouth, The Horny Bitches, Stench, The Ashamed, Scrap Monsters, Boobie Trap, Dorm Patriol, Bin Laden`s Daughter, Pipes And Pints, Husband N Knives and many other collectives. There are represented the bands from such countries as USA and Indonesia, Russia and Czech Republic, Germany and Finland etc. In a word, this is a great introduction to the aforementioned style
