Interference
Interference - THE SOCIAL REGISTRY
FILTER Grade: 82%

Clicking and lurching in the haze of its existential sonics, Interference is the sort of slouching oddity for which New York City became so famous as one of the coolest musical hubs of the 1980s. New York seems to have an antic effect on musical minds, and perhaps some of today’s local talent can trace this environmental affinity to these clanking denizens. The lost album itself takes up less than half of the reissue’s tracks—tacked on as extras are six remixes and two outtake bonus tracks. Interference has its share of prime cuts: “Excerpt #1, Version 2” starts the album off like a demented trolley car presumably rocketing toward an awesome graveyard filled with stop-motion animation creatures of the night. “Number Four” is a calamitous speed punk flameout accompanied by doomful chimes. Still, the gorgeously odd remixes are tantalizing enough to distract attention from the album itself, and one lays the headphones on the table wondering whether they are the real gems here. Buyers will be rewarded with a varied diet that’s good for you. Just don’t be surprised if you find yourself going for the sweets.