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Sonic Youth
United States - New York, NY

BAD MOON RISING LP 01. Intro 02. Brave Men Run (in My Family) 03. Society Is a Hole 04. I Love Her All the Time 05. Ghost Bitch 06. I'm Insane 07. Justice Is Might 08. Death Valley '69 Label: Blast First Records Cat #: BFFP 1 Format: LP Released: 1985 Label: Homestead Records Cat#: HMS 016 Format: LP Year: 1985

Reviews: Once again, bravely mixing their snotty garage sound with all-out noisefests, the new SONIC YOUTH LP is full of careening walls of sound and mixtures of delicate and uncomfortable tension. "Ghost Bitch" is one of the creepiest songs I've ever heard. Some gore filmmaker better grab these guys while thy're still cheap! This also includes their duet with LYDIA LUNCH on "Death Valley '69." -Dogtowne (from Maximum Rocknroll #23, March 1985) Sonic Youth seem to be getting more amazing with each new release. Pounding rhythms and grinding guitars coupled with feedback and harmonics, all in the right places, and a variety of vocalists create visions of decay and deterioration throughtout this album. "Ghost Bitch" and "I Love Her All the Time" are perfect examples of this. "Brave Men Run" has to be the most moving piece on this LP. However, "Death Valley 69" with Lydia Lunch completes the awesome energy this LP puts out. There were points while listening that I forgot to breathe. -Ron Philips (from Task #2, June 1985)