Here we have a brand new lineup. The Trux have added a real drummer in place of the drum machine and a keyboardist. This is a drastic upgrade to the band from just two years ago in Ann Arbor when we first hear them live. Listening to the playback, it sounds like this was probably recorded to soundboard but then traded between fans on cassette so there's a modest amount of generation loss but all in all this recording is pretty hi-fi considering...
It's an excellent performance, and a great jumping in point if you haven't heard the band live before. You barely hear Neil sing, if at all. But he and Jennifer are both totally present and the music sounds rad. These are all danceable interpretations of the band's earliest and weirdest work. You can even hear a bit of a Gary Numan influence on the keyboards.
Awesome stuff!
"Rock and roll used to be thought of as a unique combination of individuals coming together to create a sound. That idea is total bullshit, just another myth. We fashion ourselves after jazz sessions from the '20s, which were made up of whoever was around, or in the tradition of the Brill Building, Phil Spector, or Stax-Volt, where there were anonymous session musicians. This way there's a different chemistry for each session." - Neil
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