Bloodsucker

SCRAWL *were* capable of “hit and miss”. Aren’t we all? I feel this is one of their stronger efforts, if only for Clock Song (amazingly classic), and the Paula Abdul cover!

This mini-album is well worth the price for the wry "Love's Insecticide" and the doric, quiet, and heartbreaking "Please Have Everything." Since you cannot buy Scrawl's "He's Drunk" or "Plus, Also, Too," this is a good direction for your otherwise worthless cash. Just because. Because I said so. Because consumerism's only reward is manifesting spiritual want. Because RiotGrrl forgot its history. Because wretched March weather goes on FOREVER in central Ohio. Because memories of flirting with the girl with freckles at the smoky bar would fill your eyes with tears of regret, too, if you had them. Damn.

Scrawl's best work, recorded in the late 80s on CD's like "Smallmouth" is mournful or angry. This attempt to be a straight-out rockin' band doesn't do much.