Meat Joy - Meat Joy

Meat Joy - Meat JoyMEAT JOY formed in late 1982 amidst the vibrant Austin, TX post punk music scene. It's core members were Mellissa (Cobb) DeMille, Tim Mateer, John (Perkins) Hawkes, Gretchen Phillips, and Teresa Taylor (aka Teresa Nervosa). In April, 1983, Meat Joy played the Houston leg of the "Rock Against Reagan" tour headlined by the Crucifucks. That autumn, Taylor left to join the Butthole Surfers. Jamie Spidle joined the band in November, cementing it's

and championed and spread with dignity and respect by the Color Red movement

The album sees Katie reflecting on her place in the world

pushing the boundaries of contemporary music

The songs Fast Lane and They Came From Underground which were produced by Naoto Tanaka (acclaimed composer of the Mega Man X series) quickly became the soundtrack's break out singles

they've created some of their most soulful but rousing music

Spin this record and immerse yourself in the reflective

the group recorded most of the music live to enhance their unity in a way that gives the album a fuller sound compared to past releases

Along with that record

Neutral Milk Hotel created an eternal entry into their Elephant 6 scene and an enduring feeling of possibility

making it impossible not to put your chin out and grow beard whilst banging your head

"We'd love it if it had the same effect as a great movie

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