- Artist(s): Bill Stevenson, Tony Lombardo, Milo Aukerman
- Summary: The Southern California punk band's original line-up reunited in 2002 to record some of its first songs written between 1977 and 1980. The project was paused after the death of Frank Navetta, but in 2020, Milo Aukerman helped complete it.
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- Record Label: Epitaph
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk Revival, Pop Punk
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Classic Rock MagazineJul 26, 2021These lost gems from the garage are given great care and attention by a band that clearly holds them close to their heart. [Aug 2021, p.80]
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Jul 26, 2021All in all, this is an absolute treat for old fans or those who just love this style.
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Jul 26, 2021While 9th & Walnut ranks among Descendents' best work, circumstances have made it more of a capsule in time than a harbinger of future classics from the band.
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Aug 6, 2021It is slightly bizarre to hear aging punks perform the songs of their youth, music that would become foundational to scenes that produced the likes of Blink-182 and Weezer. But as the missing link that connects Descendents’ humble beginnings to their most iconic sounds, it’s essential.
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Jul 26, 2021At no point is it bad, and sometimes it’s rather good, but nothing here is particularly essential.
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Jul 27, 2021While this is a loving tribute to Frank Navetta (who died in 2008), if you were hoping for more of the subtle but genuine forward growth the band has shown on later-day albums like Cool to Be You and Hypercaffium Spazzinate, what you get instead is a journey into the past, with all the good and bad that phrase implies.
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