Total Wreck — Self Titled EP

This is really exciting. It's the brand new Total Wreck 7", out now on Absent records. Musically it's not a far cry from their demo, but their sound has been somehow refined, distilled into something even more ferocious and raw. All the songs are short, fast, and really really energetic, only breaking the thrash for an occasional solo by Patrick. Sound quality is very good and the tunes are hot, but don't just download this and be an armchair snob: go see them live, and pick up a copy before you find yourself sniped on ebay for it.

Total Wreck — Total Wreck 7" EP

Track Listing:

1. Repetition
2. R.S.C.
3. Contact
4. Total Wreck
5. I'm Losing
6. Asleep

From the ashes of Shin Kick arose a new, faster, louder, more depressing thrash band. Total Wreck are the only really active punk band in Charlottesville at the moment (though that looks like it's about to change), and are just about to go on a second east coast tour with Crooked Teeth. Get off your lazy ass and go mosh, this might not last forever.

www.myspace.com/totalwreckva

Total Wreck — Demo 2009

So, Total Wreck are the biggest band in Chartown at the present, and it's easy to see why. This is their demo from round abouts of a year ago; there are many like it, but this one is mine. You can still get one of your own if you contact the band, they're just giving them away now. Anyway, it's really solid Negative Approach Worshiping Fastcore, and I'm guessing you'll like it. There's even a small fan base in Europe for some mysterious reason. If you want to see the direction Charlottesville (and Richmond) is moving in, this is it.

Total Wreck — Demo 2009

Track Listing:

1. Suicide Trap 
2. Suffocation 
3. Day By Day 
4. Dead Inside 
5. Asleep 
6. Quicksand 
7. Shut In 

Total Wreck: 2009

Pat — Vox
Patrick — Guitars
Straume — Bass
Jack — Drummage

From the ashes of Shin Kick arose a new, faster, louder, more depressing thrash band. Pat's obsessions with sleeping and asthma really come out. He should be a doctor. Really though, TW have somehow risen to be on the top of the scene, and really seem to be going farther than any of us have before. They already pulled off a three-week, hijinks-filled tour around this half of the country. They have a solid demo, and are currently working on throwing down a 7 inch. Hopefully we'll get to see them thrashing it up on a three-month world tour in support of their fourth LP in a couple years. Hopefully.

www.myspace.com/totalwreckva