Dikes of Holland

VINYL FORMAT. Like a spitfire punk version of the Band, Dikes of Holland takes a Russian roulette approach to songwriting and live performances, trading instruments and lead vocals on nearly every number. That versatility – unapparent on earlier 7-inch singles – works wonders on the quintet's debut full-length, a grimy chain reaction of psychotic post-punk. Guitarist Trey Reimer heads the most fully formed endeavors: "Sunrise," "No Desire," and "Get Your Shovels Out," the latter recalling the climax to a No Wave Western. Producer John Paul Bohon retreats to the garage for the drunken bop of "I've Brothers Everywhere," while When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth sideman Chris Anton fronts the Crampsian boogie "Out of Nowhere" and plows "Into the Ditches" straight through the guardrail. Elizabeth Hererra proves the X-factor, a femme turning fatal in freak-out "Anymore." – The Austin Chronicle