MYSTERY MACHINE Glazed 1992

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AllMusic Review by Brian Horgea

On "Shaky Ground," "Three-Fisted" and "Stay High" Mystery Machine hide its pop sensibilities behind layers of distortion. Other than differing lyrics, little distinguishes the songs from each other as the band plays with the amps cranked to 10 and singer/guitarist Luke Rogalsky searches for a melody line over the din. Included on this extended single is an edgy live version of "Ride," recorded in early 1991, that is more energetic than the version on Glazed. The band tears through the instrumental sounding like there are moments away from falling apart, with each member fighting to keep up with the song's frenetic pace and on the beat. It is a five-minute rollercoaster ride of buzzsaw and wah-wahed guitars, galloping drums and trebly bass. An intense performance and the best cut on the E.P. 

Tracklist  

1	Shaky Ground	3:08
2	Everyone's Alright	2:56
3	Valley Song	4:51
4	Ride	5:05
5	Stay High	2:38
6	Hooked	1:35
7	Floored	3:45
8	Hi-Test	0:51
9	Invitation	2:16
10	Salty	0:55
11	Underground	4:35
12	Broken	2:28
13	Slack	5:04
14	Stain Master	9:37

MYSTERY MACHINE 10 Speed 1994

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by Sean Carruthers

Moving away from the higher volume that marked their first album, 10 Speed also starts to show less reliance on the band's early influences (although the very beginning sure sounds like Husker Du, doesn't it?). It's a solid album pretty much all the way through, with more of the band's own personality. It's also a notable release for another reason: it was one of Nettwerk's initial forays into the world of mixed-media compact discs, and Nettwerk was one of the first labels to try it, meaning, this was one of the first commercially available multimedia audio compact discs. Not all of the copies released to the public had the multimedia portion, however; those who didn't get the multimedia instead got an excellent cover version of Blondie's "Heart of Glass" with Kristy Thirsk of Rose Chronicles on guest vocals. 

Tracklist 

1	Pound For Pound	4:34
2	Horn O'Plenty	3:04
3	Brand New Song	3:43
4	Gouat Eeyesss	1:31
5	Phantom Tollbooth	5:12
6	Just A Sec	2:32
7	Sinker	4:04
8	Neither The Players	2:27
9	Mouser	4:37
10	Chihuahua	3:47
11	Neath	1:06
12	Pothead	4:01
13	Time Killer	4:59
14	One Hour Action / Drama	3:59