Dead Farmers have been playing the live circuit around Sydney for well over three years. After gaining attention from Mikey Young and Arrght Records earlier in their existence, they released a now highly sought-after seven-inch and then played nearly more than any other band in the city. So, one would think you’d get the full LP within the first year wouldn’t you? Well, those slackers took their sweet arse time getting it out there. But, rest assure that it was probably worth the wait. If you were dissatisfied with the recent ‘fourth studio album’ by the Stooges like everyone else, then your better off picking up “Go Home” and having your ears mutilated. Because, it’s the closest thing you’ll get to the first three. 

Summoning the psychedelic noise-antics of Japanese rock, the haziness of the Brian Johnston Massacre or Comets On Fire. “Go Home” pays its respects to their explosive live shows. Recorded by front man David after the alleged third or fourth attempt, the sound is typically a few notices above lo-fi that sits nicely from the underground and the mainstream sound. If the band wanted to record this with Pro Tools and expensive microphones, they could have been on the posters of a fourteen year-olds wall. Thankfully not, Dead Farmers know what they are doing and they should just be left to do it. Kicking off proceedings with their signature anthem “Sons Of Thunder” you think that the opening riff couldn’t get any louder, and then it does. David Ackerman and primal bassist Daniel Groz scream back and forth “I don’t know”, from that point, the listener doesn’t even know what the indistinctive lyrics are – but it doesn’t even fucking matter, because the shit hot sounding warped solo is the only thing I am caring about. 

Track 2 “Down Low”, has a fittingly declining rhythm section which sounds like its rolling down a hill and getting cuts and bruises along the way. This is thanks to Ackerman’s, spikey lead lines and bends. “Bad Time” is another sound assault that you want to press charges on, the momentum is kept up and passes so quickly with Side 1 that you want to listen to it again before flipping the record over. Closing Side 1 is “Slow Time”, this one lets the guitar leads roar in all their J Mascis-esque distortion drenched glory. Side 2, doesn’t fail to impress either and nor does it slow down anymore than it needs to. “Run Home” takes off after a 1-2-3 count by previous drummer Chabs, who has now since been replaced, but his time in Dead Farmers was certainly worthwhile. His shinning moment is probably in “Lucky Stars” where he bounces all over the place like a rabbit on speed. Closer “Spit/Shine” is a deadpan delivered fist pumper, and maybe could have been another single. 

I can’t even tell anymore, all I know is “Go Home” has left me dizzy and oblivious just like their live shows. Which, is probably a good thing, so if you want to feel musically nauseas, go out, buy this album then Go home and listen to it.

Review Score: 8/10