Jocko - Expression 12" Vinyl Test Press

$40.00

Jocko - Expression 12" Vinyl Test Press

$40.00

HARDCORE IS EXPRESSION

Etched B Side

1st Press

20 Test Press

100 Clear Orange - Band Exclusive

100 Clear Purple - Pre-Order Exclusive

300 Black

"Omaha’s Jocko blend tough hardcore beats with hip-hop-influenced vocals. That fusion may seem odd, but there’s actually a long history of cultural exchange between the two genres since their concurrent rise during the mid-to-late ’70s, from the mainstream (Body Count, anyone?) to the underground. Vocalist Jacob Adams sometimes spits out the lyrics in angry, staccato shouts a la Mike Judge (see “Muddy Waters”), and occasional straight-up raps, as on the intro to “Shades of Green.” This River City five-piece pack plenty of aggression into this full-length; witness the hard-hitting “Substance,” with its pounding drums and pissed-off vocals. That track’s funky guitar line is a welcome addition to the standard hardcore lexicon. Though there are lots of great, danceable offerings here, the strongest is album-opener “No Money No Problem,” a quick track that starts slow, then suddenly explodes into a full-on sonic assault." - The Best of Punk on Bandcamp (March 2019)