Pressure Pin: Superficial Feature 7"
Our take: Debut release from this one-person (as far as I can tell) project from Montreal, Canada. When I first listened to Pressure Pin, I thought they must be from Cleveland because they sound a lot like the Cruelster / Knowso / Perverts Again universe of bands. Based on my research, those similarities appear to be mere coincidence, but that being said, anyone who loves those Cleveland bands’ distinctive way with a herky-jerky rhythm should give this a try. I’ve seen a few people refer to Pressure Pin as egg punk, and I suppose I can see why… I hear Devo’s focus on interesting rhythms and there are some synths in the mix, but Superficial Feature has a more classic sound and seems less of the moment than much of what I call egg punk. The production is rich and the songs feel well-developed rather than like a tossed-off imitation. Every track is dense with twists, turns, and excitement, but “Limited Movement” is the highlight, closing this strong EP by working some solid pop hooks into the melee.
Our take: Debut release from this one-person (as far as I can tell) project from Montreal, Canada. When I first listened to Pressure Pin, I thought they must be from Cleveland because they sound a lot like the Cruelster / Knowso / Perverts Again universe of bands. Based on my research, those similarities appear to be mere coincidence, but that being said, anyone who loves those Cleveland bands’ distinctive way with a herky-jerky rhythm should give this a try. I’ve seen a few people refer to Pressure Pin as egg punk, and I suppose I can see why… I hear Devo’s focus on interesting rhythms and there are some synths in the mix, but Superficial Feature has a more classic sound and seems less of the moment than much of what I call egg punk. The production is rich and the songs feel well-developed rather than like a tossed-off imitation. Every track is dense with twists, turns, and excitement, but “Limited Movement” is the highlight, closing this strong EP by working some solid pop hooks into the melee.
$9.00
Pressure Pin: Superficial Feature 7"—
$9.00
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Our take: Debut release from this one-person (as far as I can tell) project from Montreal, Canada. When I first listened to Pressure Pin, I thought they must be from Cleveland because they sound a lot like the Cruelster / Knowso / Perverts Again universe of bands. Based on my research, those similarities appear to be mere coincidence, but that being said, anyone who loves those Cleveland bands’ distinctive way with a herky-jerky rhythm should give this a try. I’ve seen a few people refer to Pressure Pin as egg punk, and I suppose I can see why… I hear Devo’s focus on interesting rhythms and there are some synths in the mix, but Superficial Feature has a more classic sound and seems less of the moment than much of what I call egg punk. The production is rich and the songs feel well-developed rather than like a tossed-off imitation. Every track is dense with twists, turns, and excitement, but “Limited Movement” is the highlight, closing this strong EP by working some solid pop hooks into the melee.
