Count Vertigo
Quick and to the point - this is the lone single from Portland, Oregon’s Count Vertigo dating from 1979. I don’t know much about these guys other than they shared a label (their own Cool Records) and most of their members with fellow Portlanders Ice 9 (KBD Records has the Ice 9 7″ right here ). The two tracks here have been comped on the Killed By Death series, natch. “I’m a Mutant” is a nervous track marked by a powerful descending bass line, jittery guitar, and off-kilter keyboards. “X-Patriots” is the more immediate of the two cuts, a subversive punk stomper. Looking for more info on these guys - if you have it please share.
Count Vertigo - I’m A Mutant.mp3
Count Vertigo - X-Patriots.mp3
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Remember when this went on eBay but I hadn’t heard it so I didn’t buy it. Now I regret it. I love both tracks but I’m A Mutant is incredible nervous and scary it makes me feel uncomfortable listening to it so that’s my pick.
Check out the Ice 9 7″ at www.kbdrecords.com in case you haven’t heard it.
Do yourself a favor and check out that Ice 9. “Revolting Mess” is one of the greatest punk songs you’ve never heard. Big thanks to Peter for introducing me to it (and about 100 other records!). What’s the C2D connection?
This has a nice No-Wave New-Wave feel. It’s where Devo meets Dark Day.