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    Various Artists

    Ears to the Ground Vol. 1

    (2000)

    Reviewed by Rick Koch

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    Label Burning RecordsHM Magazine #84July/August 2000
    emohardcoremetalcorepunk

    If you like hardcore, this could be a compilation for you. Right off the bat you can tell that these bands aren't playing around, they came to rock and to scream. The compilation doesn't have the variety of hard-core as you would say [Tooth and Nail's] Cheapskates has, except for the band Indiana, which has a surprisingly awesome soft rock sound. 8 bands and 19 tracks that can replace your alarm clock in the morning.

    Other coverage for this album

    Bandoppler 2000Reviewed by Earl CampbellThe debut album from upstart Burning Records, Ears to the Ground is a good beginning. A lot of work was put into this disc, and it features medium to high quality production values and great packaging: nice graphics, very informative, etc. Billed as "Local Bands. Solid Music." Burning Records delivers on their promise, and does indeed bring us a solid sampling of the PA underground scene, with…Dead Zine 2000Reviewed by D_ListerEverytime I listen to a comp CD I start thinking to myself "man that band is good, wish I could hear a second song." Jason Milburn from Burning Records must have read my thoughts. His new label has put out a 19 track comp CD that contains 8, yes only 8 bands. The majority of the bands here have 3 tracks with some having 2 and a couple that have 1. You get to seriously know whether or not you dig…

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