Brad Wilk left Greta within a year to join Rage Against the Machine, reshaping the band's early lineup.
As heard by us
A rock record that should not quite work gets a close listen, and the odd turns remain part of its appeal.
Jason Zia and Tim Minichie treat the record as a thing that ought to fall apart and then keep finding reasons it does not. They stay grounded in the sound, moving from the strummy acoustic opening to the sudden metal riffage and the band’s habit of changing shape mid-song.
Why you'd press play
Play this if you want a patron-picked Dig Me Out episode unpacking a record that jumps from strummy acoustic guitar into metal riffage without much warning.
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