Hard to believe an indie band of any stripe would become more inspired upon making the jump to a major label. Nevertheless, Urge Overkill, Surgery, and whats that other one...oh yeah, Nirvana, all seemed to gain a stronger sonic/lyrical foothold when the big boys rang the dinner bell. This phenomenon could be pure coincidence, but Id lump Walt Mink into that elitefold, with their lone Atlantic Records release, El Producto. Their third proper album, Producto yielded little in the way of hits (thanks in part to a nil-promotional push), but in terms of proficiency and hook saviness its probably the most convincing album of their tenure. From the buzzy power pop of "Betty," the dexterous guitar splay of the uncanny "Overgrown," to the bowl-em-over thrash pop scorcher "Little Sister," youd be hard pressed to claim this lil rekid doesnt persuade in one way or another. Gotta love those arpeggiated guitar fills too. Make sure to check out our previous Walt Mink entry surrounding a pair of early demo albums here.
01. Stood Up 02. Everything Worthwhile 03. Betty 04. Overgrown 05. Settled 06. Me & My Dog 07. Little Sister 08. Up & Out 09. #246 10. Listen Up 11. Sunshine M 12. Love in the Dakota
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