The only studio album released during Lynn Strait’s lifetime, Get Some captures all the chaotic energy of the Santa Barbara band. An explosive blend of groove metal, hardcore punk and syncopated funk, the record moves at a frantic pace, driven by John Fahnestock’s elastic bass and the raw charisma of an incandescent singer. The nervy writing rejects every label and overflows with dark humor.
Tracks like Snot’s Up and Deadfall reveal a rare spontaneity, between aggression and mockery. Strait’s death in 1998 turned the record into an involuntary testament, wrapped in a cult aura within the California scene. Despite a dated production and some uneven ideas, Get Some remains a vital jolt, one of the great well-kept secrets of 1990s alternative metal.
