The second EP released by the wilder side of Swollen Members is, well, a very tame release considering Mad Child's track record. Only on the aptly titled "Dickhead" does Mad Child's over-the-top attitude come off (however, the track is so over-the-top it comes off as laughable). Elsewhere, Mad Child is a little too introspective with personal questions and issues that just doesn't gel ("Freedom" does, however, result in a nice little soulful jam). As with Prevail's Baseball Bat & Nails, the EP's standout comes when the two share vocal duties ("Concerto") and the beats by Rob the Viking are smooth and thumping at the same time. Combined, these two releases do little but prove that they should scrape any ideas of future solo efforts and just work together.
2.9/5.0
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