One cross apiece for all His enemies

The Obits are the new band of Rick Froberg (Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, Pitchfork) and have just released their debut full-length, I Blame You, on Sub Pop. Despite my love of Froberg and his extended musical family, I have to admit I was slightly (and perhaps irrationally) disappointed in this album for two reasons:

1) This is not the Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, or Pitchfork
2) None of the songs on I Blame You match the intensity of the Obits' previously released 7" single "One Cross Apiece" - This fantastic song really sent my hopes skyrocketing.

However, this is still a very good record and I highly recommend it. And with these songs being a bit more garage blues/pop than the pounding, frenetic, energetic rock of Froberg's former bands, there is definitely a ton of potential here. I'm sure the band is great live, so here's hoping they come to Minneapolis very soon.

Obits - Pine On
from I Blame You
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Obits - One Cross Apiece
from "One Cross Apiece" 7" single
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