That’s essentially my theme on this album. The production sound stinks. I enjoy some of the guitar work, like on “Apocalypse Witch”…. Very much like an early Metallica with a Sex Pistols chorus. I’m hearing a bit of Headstones in “Rocket Ride Superfink” but on a very limited level. Opening track “Blow It All Away” tries to be punk, but for some reason I just don’t buy it. It’s not a bad tune, but seems to be a wink between the best of 70s British punk and Green Day.
At the end of multiple listens, I would say that the Volcano Dogs must be a blast to see live in your local watering hole. But Fearless Leader as a record is not particularly interesting. The production is generic and consistently poor throughout. Even though the songs themselves have an adversarial and aggressive quality, there is little diversity to their delivery. Fearless Leader is not something I will hang onto in the future.
Track List:
01. Blow It All Away
02. Cheap Fuck
03. Fearless Leader
04. Mean Street Kids
05. Fake Riot
06. Apocalypse Witch
07. Rocket Ride Superfink
Band Members:
Bruce Lentz – vocals
Rob Tabachka – guitar
Dan Ford – bass
Max Terasauro – drums