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"At a time when norms for punk behavior were being established, the
Effigies were one of the first bands to disregard them -- because they
were immaterial, and just to be cantankerous. Their greatness (like other
great bands of the era, say, Minor
Threat, The Wipers and The Minutemen)
is defined not just by their sylistic hallmarks, but by the mental
framework beneath them.
Many bands of the era played ferociously, but few of them placed equal
emphasis (as the Effigies did) on sophistication and (honestly) grace.
While other bands were being sidetracked with arrogant and obvious
political agendas and who's-more-punk one-up-manships, the Effigies were
playing invigorating music, which, despite earning them admirers like
Jello Biafra and Metallica (who once offered them an opening slot on a
tour), was inspirational and great....
....In their day, though, nobody could touch them. One agitated syllable
from John or one ripping chord from the bowels of Earl's Orange amplifier
was enough to let anybody who cared know who was in charge. The Effigies
were at the top of a very short list. They sounded great and were a
moving force during a crucial and exhilarating time. There were damn few
like them and damn few of their caliber now." - Steve Albini.
