There are some signs of musical growth from the previous
Pegboy album, but thankfully not very many.
Pegboy is a band that wouldn't be improved by subtlety -- their best attribute is that they're loud, fast, and rollicking. Lead singer Larry Damore sounds more tuneful on
Earwig than on any other release by the band, but otherwise it's the usual
Pegboy energy and slashing guitar rock. The highlight here is a particularly good cover of
Mission of Burma's "Revolver," which has some really effective raw choruses. Sure, it's reminiscent of
Hüsker Dü and a dozen other bands, but it's still fun to listen to even if it's not intellectually challenging. ~ Richard Foss