This Moment in Black History’s quirky punk is sharpened into a lethal weapon on its scorching new, Steve Albini-produced disc — which is way angrier and faster than 2004’s lauded Midwesterncuttalistick. Heavy-handed lyrics about poverty, technology, and Republican treachery feature ferocious rhythms, demented synth squiggles, and smartass humor. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better punk record this year.
This article appears in Nov 1-7, 2006.