Vatican Commandos - You're Not The Same -

: Some purists felt the increased production value traded away the "garage-oriented" grit found on their previous EP, Just a Frisbee .

Reviewers generally view this release as the band's most "competent" moment.

: This era (featuring Chuck Wheat on vocals and Mike Pollock replacing Moby on guitar) showcased "high production values" compared to their earlier 7-inches. Vatican Commandos - You're Not the Same

: A comprehensive 42-track CD covering their entire history, including the 1982 "Bill Knapp's Basement" sessions.

: A new reissue from Radiation Records that includes bonus tracks "Your World Is Flat" and "Morality". : Some purists felt the increased production value

Vatican Commandos—the Darien, Connecticut, hardcore outfit best known for featuring a teenage on guitar—released their most polished and "musical" work with the 1984 12-inch EP Point Me to the End .

: Excellent drumming and "relentless riffing" that helped define the mid-80s Connecticut hardcore scene alongside bands like Violent Children . : A comprehensive 42-track CD covering their entire

If you're looking to own a copy, modern reissues have made this era much more accessible than the rare 1984 originals: