Oneida
were born a little too late, and that's probably a good thing for
post-punk
fans at the end of the '90s. The band has been greatly influenced by
Wire
and other later
punk
innovators like
Huesker Due
, transferring many of those bands' elements to the palette of the late '90s.
keep their attention to tune and quick playing, but incorporate bits of
garage rock
,
noise art
, and even
free jazz
.
Enemy Hogs
defies categorization itself, the only possible class being the rather blanket-like "
art rock
." When they use lyrics, (which isn't too often) they are punchy, pronounced, and direct. And they play all types of instruments, finding new sounds for each organ, horn, or string. Most importantly, though,
keep on rocking all the way through. What's also very impressive about the band is their recording technique and gift for capturing such a live sound in the studio. Certainly they could play loud and together with no overdubs, but that alone wouldn't make
sound the way that it does. They exercise enough restraint to sound good, rather than just noisy, and they're no slouches when it comes to skill, either.
play with deft precision and speed. It doesn't last all that long, but it sure sounds good. ~ Ken Taylor