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About The Bland Comfort of Life with Lloyd Justin

Raw and aggressive, the “Lloyd Justin EP” is a limited edition Canadian EP. It reflects the kind of toxic high-energy live show the Milwaukees were known for at the time.

This mini-disc was recorded by the Milwaukees in about 2 days with producer/engineer Wayne Dorell at the helm. The paint was barely dry on these tunes when they were tracked, but Canada’s Does Everyone Stare? label needed the EP quickly to support the band’s first Canadian tour. Recorded with virtually no overdubs, this EP represents the band’s more aggressive side. On it, the band takes more chances musically, experimenting with simple melodies over complex rhythms.

What the Critics Say About The Bland Comfort of Life with Lloyd Justin

“Let’s just call these six new tracks ‘emotional indie rock.’ The addition of Brian Stoor (ex-Bunt, Aviso’ Hara) on drums and Jeff Nordstedt on second guitar has bolstered the band’s sound, making it a bit thicker and more solid, but basically, Dylan and bassist Dave Post are still churning out driving rock dominated by Dylan’s histrionic vocals and poetic lyrics. It doesn’t really matter that line like “there’s Beatles in my head” don’t make any sense—the force of the music and the passion in Dylan’s voice tell you all that you need to know. Which is, quite simply, that The Milwaukees are one of those bands that can rock you and move you. ‘Nuff said.” —Jim Testa, Jersey Beat

“The Milwaukees create adventurous music that’s both complex and viscerally gripping.” —Jay Lustig, the Star Ledger

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