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the conditions of the Reaction's activity
explain both its discipline and the forms
of hostility it encounters. they are interested
not in finding a niche in the present artistic
edifice, but in undermining it. the Reaction is
in the catacombs of visible culture. our times
thus compel us, once again, to write in a new
way. some elements will be intentionally
omitted; and the plan will have to remain
unclear. listeners will encounter certain
decoys, like the very hallmark of the era.
as long as certain notes are interpolated
here and there, the overall meaning may
appear: just as secret clauses have very
often been added to whatever treaties may
openly stipulate;just as some chemical
agents only reveal their hidden properties
when they are combined with others. however,
there will be only too many things which
are, alas, easy to understand.
The
Reaction website
Right
Now Reviews
SF
GUARDIAN .
One
of the most thrillingly
adventurrous punk bands
I've heard in quite some
time, local trio The
Reaction describe themselves
in press materials as "the
Small Faces meets Black
Flag". And it's true! But
wait-ther's more: on their
recently released Right Now
(starcleaner), these three
spit-fires manage to shift
effortlessly from snotty
Mummies-like garage rock
("It's About Time") to
jittery ex agitprop ("the
Contract") to some inspired
nods in the direction of
Wire and MC5. Then there's
"Hello at Last", a scrappy
dance number that's one
half mod shimmy, one half
boot-stompin' slugfest.
Vicious!-Todd Lavoie
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Reaction
The
Reaction
"right now"
side this
Spets Tnaig
It's About Time
Right Now
Rosemary
Hello at last
Torn in Two
Improvisation 1
side that
Manes of Ghosts
And Then There's Mod
The Umpire Has No Cup
This, That, and the Other
The Contract
Warzone
I Can't Dance With You
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