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November 18, 2025
I received this book for free through LibraryThings Early Reviewer program:
Unfortunately, when Swiz was big coincided with my late single digit years. I wasn’t listening to punk rock then, but my 14/15 year old self probably would have loved them, if I had ever heard of them. The problem here is that this book seems to be written for the hardcore fan and not the person who’s never heard of Swiz before this book. It is very disjointed, all over the place, very punk rock indeed. I enjoyed the prose and poetry, the nostalgia, the very 80’s vibe, but I couldn’t really follow anything until at least a quarter to halfway through the book. And yes, me going into it not knowing anything about Swiz is a me issue, but then that puts this book into a very niche corner as far as an audience goes. It’s well done for what it is, and its originality, as far as stuff I’ve read, but I wouldn’t bother unless you have an idea who Swiz is.
Unfortunately, when Swiz was big coincided with my late single digit years. I wasn’t listening to punk rock then, but my 14/15 year old self probably would have loved them, if I had ever heard of them. The problem here is that this book seems to be written for the hardcore fan and not the person who’s never heard of Swiz before this book. It is very disjointed, all over the place, very punk rock indeed. I enjoyed the prose and poetry, the nostalgia, the very 80’s vibe, but I couldn’t really follow anything until at least a quarter to halfway through the book. And yes, me going into it not knowing anything about Swiz is a me issue, but then that puts this book into a very niche corner as far as an audience goes. It’s well done for what it is, and its originality, as far as stuff I’ve read, but I wouldn’t bother unless you have an idea who Swiz is.
May 17, 2025
As a die hard “heavy” music fan I’ll always read or listen to whatever I’m recommended. It’s always cool to see how bands start and progress through the scene. If you’re a music fan I highly recommend.
November 12, 2025
This is a fucking fantastic book, from construction through execution. A portrait told by its main participants that rips just as hard as the music they created in their all-too-brief existence.
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