Driver Not Included was a bit of a coming out for hardcore outfit Orange 9mm, with its punishing rhythms and flashes of funk, metal, and overall aggression.
There is much for listeners to get excited about while listening to vocalist Chaka Malik, guitarist Chris Traynor, drummer Matthew Cross, and bassist Davide Gentile churn out their own extremely tight brand of East Coast hardcore.
"High Speed Changer" is a real standout with its considerable momentum and forceful choruses.
Another highlight is the sprawling closer "Cutting and Draining," with its subtle nod to Quicksand during the staccato guitar stabs and bass/drum turnarounds.
Malik struggles every now and then to find his intensity on tracks like "Thickest Glass," but generally the vocalist and every member of Orange 9mm are on pitch throughout Driver Not Included.
A very strong effort, this 1995 Elektra release deserves its own place among the list of important '90s aggro/punk/hardcore releases.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GlisteningOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 02:28 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | High Speed ChangerOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | DisclaimerOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | SuspectOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | PissedOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | ToiletOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 02:20 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | MagnetOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | GuyatoneOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Thickest GlassOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Can't DecideOrange 9mm, Greg Ginn | Orange 9mm | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | SacrificeOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Cutting and DrainingOrange 9mm | Orange 9mm | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 38 mins | 87 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bloom | Photography |
| 2 | Bryan Carlstrom | Engineer |
| 3 | Annette Cisneros | Assistant Engineer |
| 4 | Matthew Cross | Drums |
| 5 | Matthew Curry | Assistant Engineer |
| 6 | Nick DiDia | Mixing |
| 7 | Jim Evans | Art Direction |
| 8 | Don Fury | Mixing |
| 9 | Greg Ginn | Composer |
| 10 | Dave Jerden | Mixing, Producer |
| 11 | Chaka Malik | Vocals |
| 12 | George Marino | Mastering |
| 13 | Orange 9mm | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 14 | Tim Owen | Photography |
| 15 | Chris Traynor | Guitar |
Orange 9mm
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |