For the record, Christ On A Crutch bassist Nate Mendells went on to be a Foo Fighter. For the real record, this compilation of Christ On A Crutch EPs and compilation cuts is an unmitigated blast of pig-hating, apathy-blasting, mediocrity-exposing punk ardor. The shaking snake-rattle and demon-mask of punk philosophy here are the work of modern-day furtively curative shamans. Of course, such pagan rituals no longer heal. So, I mark their honesty, note their messianic rebellion and respect the delivery of their verbal pipe bombs. – Tom Schulte