Die Kreuzen-Gone Away (1989)

 

Artist: Die Kreuzen

Title: Gone Away b/w Different Ways (Recorded Live 1/17/89)

Label: Touch n Go

Format: 7"

Cat #: T&G #41

Year of Release: 1989

Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1989 White Vinyl

Listed Condition: VG+/VG+

Sell Date: 10/1/21

Sell Price: $4.99

Discogs Last Sold: 6/23/21 $3.50

Low: $3.00

Median: $4.00

Average: $4.16

High: $5.78

Current low price: $3.79

Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 18

Have/Want: 211/67

Where Sold: Chicago, IL

Time it took to sell: 6 years

Where and When Bought: Newbury Comics Boston when released new

Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: B+

Sad To See It Go: No

I actively disliked October File when it came out and loved the debut from Die Kreuzen, so I bought it anyway on the coupled cd.  I guess I was a bit of a hardcore and noise snob not to mention having a preference for lower vocal registers in the late 80's.  It was the same reason I didn't like Ultramega OK by Soundgarden initially but that grew on me also.  Over time the evolution of Die Kreuzen sounds better to my ears.  The A-side in particular rips to the point where I ask myself what I was thinking to have even the slightest negative thought for such a fine bit of muff shag rock.  Who the fuck knows why my brain tweaked further toward this record now.

They covered "Seasons of Wither" by Aerosmith on the companion 7-track EP which I remembered and these 2 single tracks fit right in.  I guess this release came before that in white vinyl fancy 6 panel fold out splendor.  

A artisans delight!