Passenger of Shit is a true Aussie king. From his throne in the Blue Mountains, Passenger of Shit forges his unique brand of expert lampoonery, applying both meanings of the word "Hardcore" to the legendary scene, the hard-driving tour de force definition and the excuse to make sophomoric, crude behavior look cool definition. Granted, this often translates to disturbing track titles, obscene artwork, (A phallus on every cover!) and an incredibly foul mouth, but it also translates to bug-eyed lunacy, psychotic, machine-gun speed, and his trademark hell-purged, beastly, heavy-metal roar, and a capability to drive the point home quite nicely. His downright farcical mauling of the hardcore scene as it stands is, if nothing else, worth listening to. If Guy Sterling's work as Rank Sinatra and Dj Rainbow Ejaculation are high on your list, then you should really check him out. Suggested tracks include "Bash a Brick Up My Ass" and "Staple Tape Worms On My Penis," the latter of which is my personal favorite for its too-much-coffee-not-enough-sleep fueled alternation of clear and chaos.
To be honest, i have only heard "7" and some other bits and bobs. Swift's style is very interesting. I'm not too much of a fan of the screaming, i sort of think its un necissary and a little harsh on the ears.
I'm very interested in this guy however. I like how crazy his songs are, how disgusting the cover art is, and how grotesque the track names seem to be.
Passenger Of Shit's music is great to get crazy to, and I cannot help but laugh at his songtitles. His music is slowly gotten more better thru the releases, as his music has gone from full on loud screams over ultra fast kicks to sampling greek records! I'd say for beginners his 6th or 7th album is worth finding as it is his most accesible, whereas some of his earlier stuff like the 5th or 4th album is really harsh on the ears at times.
Review by Glasya-labolasMar 06, 2006(edited over 6 years ago)
It's worth noting that, in the case of Passenger Of Shit's CDR releases, a description of the physical properties of the CD/packaging should not be accepted as canon. The artwork, CD, track listing, and sometimes the contents of specific tracks may change depending on when the CD was produced.
Review by aircawnNov 03, 2004(edited over 7 years ago)
Passenger Of Shit's tracks are all so over-the-top that you can't help but see them as taking the piss out of hardcore in general. Once you think of it that way it's actually pretty funny.
A good way to impress your friends is to play them 'Fucking Dogs Turds Up My Vagina' to give them an idea of where your musical tastes sway. Not that the track title itself would have given it away...
The track titles are extreme, the music is extreme and the feelings are extreme. If you are pissed at someone just play this to get over it, afterwards you get the feeling of actually committing some crazy acts of violence to someone. I tried to write a review of these albums talking about how they sound and are constructed etc. however i couldnt do it, i can simply say i love it. Theres heaps of screaming, and i mean lots and lots of screaming. Plenty of extreme beats and breaks and on POS3 starts to use some recognisable samples. For a taste of what it actually is a fave track is off of POS1, of course the beats are extreme while a gentleman in the background gives step by step instructions on performing a sex change operation. You can purchase these CDs straight from Mr Passenger Of Shit himself through mailorder (website below) or i grabbed one at a System Corrupt gig he was performing at. Great to dance to.
Suggested tracks include "Bash a Brick Up My Ass" and "Staple Tape Worms On My Penis," the latter of which is my personal favorite for its too-much-coffee-not-enough-sleep fueled alternation of clear and chaos.