Album Review: 8^ Records 2010 Sampler

In a world, and to a lesser extent an industry, dominated by profits and turnovers, it's refreshing to see that organisations like 8^ Records still exist. An entirely non profit organisation, they have pressed their latest compilation on gold vinyl solely for the promotion of the four bands that feature on it. Running a record label based on trust alone must mean that they really believe in the artists they work with, and luckily for them the tracks on the compilation show why. In what is essentially a four way split between three punk bands and a grindcore band, each band has a track on either side.

Whether or not is was the shrewdest move having the grindcore act, Angel Face open up both sides remains to be seen. Though Angel Face do suffer for sticking out like a sore thumb, what they do, they do well. As expected, heavy riffs and guttural vocals are standard fare, yet Angel Face somehow manage to be catchy at the same time. "White Trash Piece Of Shit" is their better track due to it lasting longer than thirty seconds, however there is also something quite satisfying about grunting along to the title's sentiments. Anyone who is into music that's at the heavier end of the spectrum will enjoy Angel Face.