Mindless Self Indulgence

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	If New Import - UCR 19LP Sealed 2023 180gm audiophile reissue from Music on Vinyl. Gatefold jacket, custom hype sticker affixed to resealable plastic sleeve. "With their 2005 effort You'll Rebel to Anything, the synth-punk explosion known as Mindless Self Indulgence reached maturity. Maybe that's not a word you'd usually apply to these spastic pranksters but when a band goes from simple short punk songs to intricate studio constructions, it's fitting enough. You'll Rebel was just so freaking good it was reissued in an expanded edition just three years later, the same year the brand spanking new -- emphasis on "spanking" -- If arrived following the same blueprint as its predecessor and coming up short in comparison. When leader and lead singer Jimmy Urine screams "There's nothing you can do that I haven't already done to myself" on the opening "Never Wanted to Dance" he's as believable as ever, and the ridiculously busy, crunchy, and loud backing track is the kind of riveting, kick-ass fist pumper the band has come to master. The brilliant "Lights Out" wedges a stately reading of the band's unofficial motto -- "Punch your lights out/Hit the pavement/That's what I call entertainment" -- into an otherwise furious hardcore song, and when "Issues" drops "I want a lot of profanity/With a lot less virginity" it's the kind of thing cretin dreams are made of, but the problem with If isn't the highlights. Three years of watching their extremely loyal fan base grow while brokering exclusive deals with the corporate goth retailer Hot Topic has made Urine and his cohorts a little too comfortable. The fact that "Mark David Chapman" was written with the fans' guidance -- an innovative and not so great idea made possible by the Internet -- ends up a big fat metaphor for how exclusive the album feels, giving the loyal fans what they want and forgetting about any broader communication. Email the band the name of the jock who pushed you over and they'll damn him in a song, or at least that's the way it feels during the rather routine filler. MSI aren't the first band to coast a little and preach to the choir after a knock-out album -- and they certainly won't be the last -- but the best parts of If cast light on how freakishly wonderful the band can be when trying to shock us all and not just those on their mailing list." All Music Guide – David Jefferies more
	Tighter New Import - UCE031LP Sealed 2023 Music on Vinyl 180gm audiophile reissue pressed on limited edition translucent magenta coloured vinyl. Individually numbered out of 2,000. Includes the Tight album and all 11 B-sides, plus two printed inner sleeves. Custom gold MOV hype sticker affixed to resealable outer sleeve. "While the cover art for Tight may invoke the mental image of an adorable newborn child, song titles like "Hail Satan" and "Dickface" provide a better idea of what to expect from Mindless Self Indulgence. Through the blending of punk, rap, and drum'n'bass, the album is an exciting, fast-paced ride from beginning to end. A cover of the Wu-Tang Clan's "Bring the Pain" stands out due to its familiarity, but little distinguishes the remaining tracks from one another as they easily blend together to form a complete, yet short album. Dramatic mid-song tempo changes give the listener the occasional opportunity to catch his or her breath, but each song quickly returns to a frantic pace. The range of Mindless Self Indulgence vocalist, Little Jimmy Urine, who jumps between screaming and Prince-like falsettos without hesitation, further enhances the listening experience. One of the album's few downfalls may be its lack of poetic lyricism, as there is a heavy reliance on obscenities to fill lyrical gaps. However, the language is a perfect fit for the raucous musical sound. If you can avoid obsessing over the lyrics on Tight, which are only satirical after all, Mindless Self Indulgence will expose you to a unique sound." All Music Guide - Adam Feitelberg more
	You'll Rebel To Anything New - LP - MET 367 Sealed 2005 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. Includes The Bonus Track "La-Di-Da-Di." more