The infamous debut record. 's production doesn't help, but 's retrogressive sound did not, at the time, fit the punk model. As a result, they seemed curiously out of place when compared to the other Sire offerings, specifically and . Still, this record explodes from the turntable with the benzedrine grunge of and doesn't let up. Sure, it could've been better, but it's not nearly as bad as has been alleged. ~ John Dougan