{"product_id":"stripped-3","title":"Stripped","description":"The Makers' first release for Kill Rock Stars features re-recorded versions of songs originally done between 1991 and 1998. It was the veteran garage punk act's switchblade-chomping Estrus era, before the richer scope of Sub Pop releases like Rock Star God and Strangest Parade. Those albums were welcome after almost a decade of trashy, sweaty, two-chord stompers. But on Stripped, it's cool to hear their tighter songcraft, glammier overtones, and -- most of all -- more volatile instrumentation applied to the Makers' formative material. \"Let Him Try\" (from 1994's Howl) was a tinny nod to the '60s frat rock tradition; it's reborn here as a twin-guitar scowl comparable to the Go's own updated rock swagger. \"Tear Apart,\" \"Fair Game,\" and \"Take a Ride\" all come from the strong 1997 effort Hunger, an album that suggested the Makers' turn toward something sonically meatier. As such, Stripped doesn't have to re-imagine them completely. But the new recordings (courtesy of Jack Endino) give Mike Maker's vocal an impressive depth. He's not there just to sneer tell-offs at the audience; instead, he teams with lead guitarist Jamie Frost to give these recordings real dynamic range. That's what Stripped offers throughout, to both rookies and veteran listeners -- versions of the Makers' storied and sleazy past that make a real commitment to craft. Some might equate less dirt with weaker vitality. But in reality, the fuller sound on these trashy classics only makes the Makers' swagger sweeter. ~ Johnny Loftus","brand":"InnerSleeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118249042085,"sku":"759656042314","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/6007\/1077\/files\/4b93e434ef45278e5d3967bdca79f815_0a935b05-8a0a-4704-a14b-2b00f71d9a3b.jpg?v=1777768768","url":"https:\/\/www.innersleeve.com\/en-ca\/products\/stripped-3","provider":"InnerSleeve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}