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2005 pressing in jewelcase. Limited 1000 copies

It’s a popular misconception that anyone can play beefed up early 12 bar rock n roll and play it well. Many attempt it and come away with their tails between their legs or others try to be too clever and turn it into a dull, clichéd, muso mess. If you want to sample a master class, jump headlong and fully clothed into the sound of Swedish four piece The Accidents. ‘All Time High’ is the Orebro act’s debut album (after the success of a string of 7-inch singles) is a glorious incendiary collection of super-charged early rock’n’roll approached with a punk attitude and energy. Although the Swedes list Hank Williams (they cover “Pan America”) as an inspiration, I’d call their highly infectious sound for ‘good time drinking rock n roll singalong punkrock’, think The Devil Dogs with more a snotty ’77 punk style like The Adicts and you’re halfway there. Or imagine The Feelgoods on speed, The Ramones on a 50s tip, the spine-tingling excitement of obscure early punk singles, The Heartbreakers at their best. Get the picture? This fearsome looking bunch shit on the pretentious, self-conscious, retro indulgence of the likes of the Hives; this is the real stuff 110% proof. “All Time High” is probably the drinking album of the year

Track list:
1. Her Last Dance
2. All Time High
3. Baby Come Home
4. Mean Mean Woman
5. Every Beat Of My Heart
6. Kings Of The Night
7. Too Much To Drink
8. Dancing To The Beat
9. Last Sigh Of Summer
10. Bad Money
11. (I’m Never Coming) Back To You
12. Pan America-Hank Williams cover