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| WRR #58 - The Jim-Jims/Thee Fine Lines split 7" |
| OUT OF PRINT BLACK vinyl! This record is availble at www.interpunk.com |
| 3 songs from Springfield, MO/Lafayette, IN trashy favorites The Jim-Jims plus 2 rockin' cutz by Thee Fine Lines! (2002) |
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| Track Listing |
Here is what Go Metric! zine had to say about this record:
Here is what MAXIMUMROCKNROLL had to say about this record:
Here is what Now Wave Magazine had to say about this record:
I’ve got nothing but love for Thee Fine Lines, whose spirited, 60's-influenced, lo-fi rock n’ roll racket recalls the glory days of American garage rock---when labels like Radio X, Estrus, and Repent ruled the world. The garage punk thang is always hit-or-miss, and these three cats HIT it in a big way---here delivering a pair of trashy, infectious, and most-of-all FUN no-fi smashes suitable for delirious dance floor frivolity and depraved bedroom debauchery. This particular sub-genre can fail miserably when it’s all formula and no yum yum, but Thee Fine Lines totally get it right, infusing their basement blitzkrieg with a whole lotta hooks. In that respect, they follow in the footsteps of every great garage rock n’ roll band from The Kinks to The Sonics to The Fall-Outs. Fans of the NUGGETS comps will dig their noise, but I have a hard time calling these guys “retro” when they’re just SO FUCKING GOOD. Quite simply, this is timeless music: raw, primitive rock n’ roll that’s catchy as fuck and guaranteed to give you a good time. This band is HOT. I can’t wait to hear more!
On the flip side, The Jim-Jims keep the party in the garage but go for the throat with full-throttle snotty punk savagery. Their three tunes are short, nasty, and wonderfully trashy head-bashers. I'm talking a Rip Off Records caliber assault, pal! That sort of sound can’t miss when it’s done well---and The Jim-Jims do indeed do it well. Can ya dig?
All in all, one of the best rock n' roll records of 2002!
Here is what The Odyssey had to say about this record:
Thee Fine Lines turn in some superb Billy Childish-style rock and roll with boy/girl vocal swapping. Overall, Thee Fine Lines are a catchy, swampy, ride all the way, and it's way cool. The Jim-Jims are goofy gravel-throated punk rock and roll. The musical approach is pretty straightforward -- and you can't go wrong with that. The lyrics are pretty funny, with song titles like "Big hits and Monster Lix," and "(We Don't Need) Caller ID." The last song, "Tube Top," sort of sounds like some long lost hit that Greg Lowery squeezed out. A fine release!
- Phil Hunt
Here is what Teenage Depression had to say about this record:
More devastating 60's sounds from Thee Fine Lines, and more Medway inspired Trash. Once again, Trista sings half the songs, and Justin the other half (one each on this record)…and I like it either way. Seriously, I've been really unhappy with the lack of satisfying 60's sounds coming across my doorstep lately…Thee Fine Lines have (almost ) single-handedly, done great things to improve my outlook on recent 60's sounds. Check 'em out now! The Jim Jims side of the record pales in comparison to the flip. Inispired, basic punk-rock…y'know "somebody" thinks these guys are really funny/great…but there are bands like this in every town, and nobdody except their friends, stick around when they play. Once again, one of those 7"'s that you consider glueing the bad side to the turntable, so that you can listen to the good side all the time. (TK)