Raw Nerve Nervous Habits CS

Raw Nerve
Nervous Habits CS/Cassingle/Cassette
Youth Attack!
2011

1. Nervous Habits
2. New Neighbors
3. Strychnine


I can honestly say I never get sick of listening to this particular band, either seeing time perform or just lounging around enjoying their music in the safe comfort my home. Even with an insane amount of hype that would have probably ruined careers, they still seem deliver the goods without having to resort to generic stereotypes (kind of an oxymoron if you think about it really) in hardcore. Any who; with so much anticipation regarding their upcoming 7 inch on McCoy's Youth Attack label, Raw Nerve decided to release this cassette as a way to show off what direction the band is heading in for their record. Overall, It's nothing too different from what you'd expect from Raw Nerve but the songs are perfect statement to hardcore.

"Nervous Habits" starts off with instant feedback, building up little by little until going forth in an immediate attack. From there, Raw Nerve seems to never lose its edge, with Ralph Rivera proclaiming near the end of the track "Are you what you say you are", a message still be relate-able in the minds of teenage angst. Compared to most of their songs found on their previous LP, demos, or 7 inches, this one lasts a little longer, at near 2 and a half minutes. Given that it's not really long, but quite a difference from their LP containing songs that barely lasted for 30 seconds(excluding Crosses, Skinned, or Hemlock). Regardless, the track still kills.

"New Neighbors" is probably one of my favorite tracks off this release, heading in the same usual sound found on previous tracks. Need a description; Fast, rapid, straight up the ear canal hardcore that can lose a listener with a couple seconds. Raw Nerve just go nuts all over this track; hard to keep guitar riffs, rapid pace drumming, a singer that seems to go overboard with yelling, enabling a clear, concise way of actually hearing the lyrics.

"Strychnine" is, if you haven't taken noticed by now, a cover song from the Sonics/The Cramps (whatever satisfies your preferences). Another slow cut off this cassette, it doesn't have the same vibe compared to other tracks. Instead of building up or just going in an onslaught, Raw Nerve keeps it at a steady pace, easier to stay along without ruining the vibe and still be original. One of the mere differences aside from the pace is the addition of a saxophone showcased for a good duration of the track. If more songs were to be like this found on their upcoming record, some outsiders would probably give a little more credit to Raw Nerve. If not, it wouldn't be much of a disappointment either.

Overall, this teaser (if you will call it one) as least gives an idea of what to expect from Raw Nerve and their release expected to out spring. With no doubt, this cassette adds more hype to the release but that's only the start (Those keeping an eye on Raw Nerve already know a record store day release of Tall Tales, containing almost every single release from the band, including this tape). None the less, it was to be expected and it shouldn't stop Raw Nerve from disproving non-believers wrong. Although I'm pretty ecstatic about their Youth Attack release, I'm still curious about that Culo split rumored to be released this year as well.

I'm not leaving a Download link, but am posting two of the other blogs that do have the link, mainly to give them both credit and props to bringing this to the web. I'm also posting some shows that Raw Nerve is playing, giving them their much needed respect within hardcore. Till then, thanks for reading!

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