At the heart of 's early-'90s rebirth was a crew of California groups who put out their own fast and tight songs with plenty of influence from . 's self-titled record was one of the better records of this region and period, and its short and sweet anthems are still a great listen. From the unforgettable to the heartfelt ode and the theme-song glory of this is some truly catchy . The guitars are a constant metallic presence along with high-speed drums and simple but memorable lyrics. This record literally never slows down, instead jumping from track to track and driving faster ahead every second. The music is unrelenting, but that doesn't mean you can't hear and in fact understand every word, a quality that drags the listener further and further in. There are way too many records still coming out that sound similar to this, but not only did this record emerge in 1991, it STILL has more heart than those that try to emulate it. With positive ideals and attitudes, this record is both a middle finger in the direction of authority and a call to unity for the disillusioned. Singer has a powerful voice, and with plenty of help on backing harmonies, the band is able to be both melodic and aggressive while still being believable. isn't brain surgery, but this record helped make one of the groups able to bring their message to the mainstream and at least give it a bit more credibility. ~ Peter J. D'Angelo