Anybody who has seen Fugazi live could have walked away wondering what Guy Picciotto ate before the show that gave his performance such maniacal energy. He moves to the music like a contortionist on speed and sings with the passion of just-orphaned child. Have you seen Fugazi's film "Instrument"? In a clip from one of their early shows in a high school gym Picciotto jumps for the basketball rim and sings while hanging like a bat, his legs through the hoop.

Rites of Spring was Guy Picciotto's band before he and Brendan Canty joined Fugazi. With a frontman like Picciotto, it's no surprise they were a ground-breaking high energy band that set off a movement all its own. Today it is known as "emo", but it seems the energy and innovation is no longer part of the style.

The Rites of Spring stand out as one of those "never surpassed" bands that deserves to be on the shelves of anybody who listens to punk or post punk or "emo-core".

This is a high-energy band so be prepared.

	End on End 1991, Dischord Records
	This release covers all of the band's recordings. The album blasts off fast and raw and doesn't let up until the 14th track! This coincides with the beginning of the band's second recording session, which took place about a year after the other tracks were put to tape. There is a distinct mellowing out at this point: the distortion is brought to a reasonable level, the song structure evolves noticeably and the screaming becomes singing. Listen to "All Through A Life" in its entirety for an example. By the way the CD can be had for $10 postpaid (in the US), and vinyl fans will be happy to know that it is also available in that format as well.