Arab On Radar - Queen Hygiene II/Rough Day at the Orifice

With no surprise, Three One G has again satisfied underground music’s need for odd and peculiar sonic outfits. But this time it’s from no one new: Arab On Radar. As this formerly Providence-based spazzcore unit terrorized audiences for the length of their career, sadly, they are now defunct. Many members have already gone on to form bands as equally as weird (namely the Chinese Stars), but this – a reissue of their first two full-lengths entitled Queen Hygiene II and Rough Day at the Orifice – offers evidence that Arab On Radar’s ADD-addled noise spasm will always be relevant. These two albums – now consolidated into one disc – exhibit Arab On Radar showcasing their classic trebly dissonance, odd jutting 90 degree angles of guitar, and vocals that range from insane to inane – in short, everything this quartet is known for. In their time, Arab On Radar were one of the indie’s most important and prominent noise-rock artists and Queen Hygiene II/ Rough Day at the Orifice illustrates that even in their musical infancy they could annoy neighbors and induce headaches – oh, and that’s a good thing. [www.threeoneg.com]