Between Thieves – Thwak!

Between Thieves
Thwak!
1995 (no label)
Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Jeff McKee – Vocals
John Brown – Guitars
Harley Obzut – Bass
Jason Sorn – Drums

1. Morbid Youth
2. The Enemy
3. My Silence
4. Born Again
5. Anorexia

No, this is not the Between Thieves that were first called Judah, but then changed their name when they signed to Tattoo Records. But – this band does have a major label connection, because the members reformed as The Deluxetone Rockets and signed to Tooth & Nail Records. This demo… sounds nothing like their later band. I’m not sure if this is alternative/emo-influenced punk rock, or alternative/emo with a noticeable punk rock edge. They kind of float in that mid-90s place where emo was still very punk-ish for many bands, but you also got punk bands that mixed in emo. They also have another demo called The Cheesy Demo that I think we are going to be hearing soon from the Scene and Unseen Music Club as well. Once they reformed as The Deluxtone Rockets, they released a demo in 1998. But I’m guessing none of these songs were released in this style, which is too bad because they kind of rock. I really like the last two songs especially.