Anyone familiar with the X-Rays output over the course of their sporadically active 20+ years would know better than to expect drastic changes in direction, or musical progression; and this is born out by their latest release comprising two 90 second high energy blasts of punk garage rock 'n' roll teetering on the edge of disintegration.

First up; ‘Ricochet'  launches out of the traps, churning bass and frantic drumming propelling a reassuringly familiar sounding 4 chord riff topped with distorted yet catchy vocals with requisite number of “baby”s. Great “this will have to do” guitar solo as well.

Similar story on the flip, comprising a hectic romp through Skellet’s anthemic 'Your Opinion', which due to it’s marginally more complex structure allows the opportunity for more 6 string mayhem courtesy of G-Man, and yelled backing vocals        

Although ‘Ricochet' possibly took as long to write as it does to listen to,  this is probably the X-Rays best release since the hair raising cacophony of Whores Are Cool (1998), courtesy of a sympathetic production by Doggen (Spiritualized) which fully captures the intensity of their live shows.

Available in clear white vinyl complete with lyric sheet (!) as part of the Dig The Fuzz Vinyl Singles Club.