Running - Asshole Savant

Running ‎– Asshole Savant
Label: Captcha Records (HBSP-2X) – HBSP-2X-031
Format: Vinyl, 12", EP, Single Sided, 45 RPM, Etched
              Flexi-disc, 7", Single, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM, Clear Orange
Country: US
Released: 2012


 9/10 stars for packaging. Lost a point for not having a download code. Came with some nice stickers, which I stuck on my guitar. And a Pin, which you can see in the photo. This is my first Etched record and first Flexi-disc, and at 14$, this is a great deal. I've never heard "Running" before (thought I don't know they've been around long) but I'm always interested in what is going on locally.

 Just finished listening to the one side of the 12'', at 45rpm, it goes quick and left me wanting more. The flexi-disc started off rough since it wasn't flat and skipped for the first 15-20 seconds.... Oh well, It gave me more and since it is also single sided, it has also left me wanting more. Damn! EP's go too damn quick.

 I can't quite classify the sound or compare to other bands. "Garage/Punk" is what I've read and that sounds about right. Throw in some noisy aspects and screechy guitars, and it sounds probably like a lot of bands in that genre, specifically, in this time period (2012). It's certainly not bland, but I feel like I could hear this same sound from many other bands. Nothing really stuck out to me other than the packaging. Which is stellar enough for me to keep buying their records. And I will keep listening (hopefully I can find it online somewhere since there was no download code!!!). It's hard to justify putting the effort into listening to a 12'' and Flexi which last for a total of (what feels like) 7 minutes.


Here is a track that will get your head swingin'