Razorcake - July 2008:
PROLETARIAN ART THREAT: The Long Process of Quitting: CD
This is the discography of the Cleveland, Ohio, band. This band does frantic rock’n’roll with sort of off-kilter sensibilities that lands it right in between The Bronx and Drive Like Jehu. This is pretty great stuff that probably would have been right at home on Amphetamine Reptile or ‘90s-era Touch and Go. There’s a mix of studio and live recordings on this CD, which I had reservations about at first, but, amazingly, the live stuff actually sounds good. The band had two singers over the course of its three years, and I have to say that the first half of the CD is the stronger half, because first singer Jack Shit really gave the band an extra manic edge over later singer Stephe. This album (especially the first half) is my favorite of the current review batch, especially after spending a little time with it so that I could pick through the franticness and noisy diversions in it, like the odd noise jam/spoken word song “Dub Arrest.” –Adrian (Shandi Records and Tapes)
reviews from the jack shit/aaron koonce era
TheChickenFishSpeaks.com:
Proletarian Art Threat - (Lean Enterprise Recordings)
The blazing mentally ill punk rock vocals charge through the five songs on this release faster than a speeding bicycle. The madness in which they attack the music reminds me a bit of XBXRX. As opposed to much of this type of punk, Proletarian Art Threat does more than the basic fast 4/4 basic chords, which is a good thing. -- Mite Mutant (2001)
Impact Press:
Part audio art display, part aural assault, PAT is as politically proactive lyrically as they are noisy. This is in-your-face rock with a lot of feedback, heavy riffs, and wandering/squealing guitar pollution (the kind that's good for your health). The vocals are delivered in one of two ways: screamed or spoken. Singing just isn't part of PAT's plan for world domination. And it serves no place in their already perfectly structured anti-establishment rock and noise orchestra. I imagine a lot of flailing during their live shows.
ron kretsch (with jeff, ed) once played in Lives of the Saints. as of 2007, he occasionally records with The X Bolex, Land of Buried Treasure, and makes a mean sirloin tip.
jeff, stephe, and ed occasionally play in one of The New Lou Reeds franchises.
proletarian art threat no longer exists. the 25-track discography of all works, The Long Process of Quitting, was released on July 30, 2007 and is available in CD format direct from Shandi Records and Tapes. contact us here and one is on the way to you for $9 ppd.
I used to love seeing your shows! I didn't even know you had released this CD until I found a brand new shrink wrapped Proletarian Art Threat CD at Half Price Books. I popped that CD out of the case and slid it into the player in my car. It went in niiiiiice. Put the volume on 11 and I pretended I was in Death Race 2000.
You's is my guys, and I love you all! This band ROCKED SO FUCKING HARD. Anyone who saw them live witnessed a unique Cleveland phenomenon that will never be equaled.
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