SLICK SHOES/COOTER
California & New York (Militia)
Reviewed by Jason Thornberry

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A novel idea: the split CD. Will that eventually replace the split seven-inch that bands normally utilize? At first I thought: "What a funny name! Slick Shoes & Cooter. They must have a laugh having the clubs get their name right."

No, despite the fact that these two bands sound like they could easily be covering one another's songs, California & New York comprises two EPs. Very well played, metallic pop-punk by both bands. Slick Shoes has more metal in their sound, but I could easily see either of these bands on Fat Wreck Chords, or supporting the Vandals on tour. Cooter has a more Descendents-like quality, while Slick Shoes are more into the very Biohazard/Anthrax gang-of-guys-backing-vocals-style. Decent for what it is, but not breaking any new ground here at all. Very five years ago.

GRADE: C.

© 2002 - Jason Thornberry