“The record (album 1, Borders) always feels like it's on the verge of exploding with energy and kept contained. Berlin-school electronics and dreamy guitars that suddenly swerve into indie rock, thoughtful lyrics that come up close and then fade into the mix for a bit. As you listen you can't quite pin them down, and the ending with its crescendo into fractured sound is a perfect finisher for what I think is a perfect record.” JM Norwood

“Maniacs is a masterclass in building tension. Emotional, existential, musical tension - they're all through the roof by the end. If there’s anything to criticize on this record, it’s that the tension never fully breaks. But the world of which this record is a witness is roiling with unresolved tensions, and there's no release in sight for any of it. This is the state we chose to live in, and why shouldn't we have to sit with that?” Groove Art Universe (More).

“The album is beautiful. At so many times, it is swirlingly euphoric through its layers. The precise, poetic words dissecting the abuses and corruptions of our society must make one reflect. As when we are exposed to ... so many other flawed methods we take up to preserve our sense of self-virtue – Combover Beethoven’s The Slide begs the question of responsibility through a beautiful, pleasant, desperate, powerful work of art.” Erik Dionne

Bit presumptuous to call this a "covers" EP, but that's about as close as we can get. With the blessing of the original artists, we have "reimagined" four classic Discharge songs in our own way.