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In their follow-up to the very successful “Punchin Skanks” live release, Midnight Creeps set out to show they can capture the energy of their famed live show in the studio. Well, I guess that’s one more thing they can cross off the “to do” list. With help from Heather Mars on guitar, Jonas Parmelee on bass and Jeff Creep on drums, Lead singer Jenny Hurricane sees to it that nearly every track on this disc kicks ass. The best part is that the obligatory “fuck you” posturing is never used as a substitute for good, fast, slutty rock & roll - it’s just the gooey, steamy, sticky-panty icing on the cake. Songs like the “All for One, Fuck Em All,” “Toiletbowl Suicide,” “Menstrual Institution” and the absolutely priceless “I’m a Cunt” would be great for their titles alone, but, this “chick passed out with her makeup still on” backs up her trash-talk with strong punk rock that would make even Iggy Pop proud. What’s the saying - it ain’t bragging if you can back it up? And the homage to fellow “white haired ruby lipped harlot” Jayne Mansfield (Jaynie) makes you wonder what else this talented mind is thinking about besides getting laid (although the real Jayne’s head wasn’t smashed, it was decapitated—but what bloody-hell word rhymes with that, right???). If Sting can be the “King of Pain” and Adam Durwitz can be the “Rain King,” then why the fuck can’t Jenny Hurricane be the “Queen of Garbage?” Long live the Midnight Creeps. - EJ