Expertly placed feedback has always been a load-bearing cornerstone of quality rock ’n’ roll. Jimi Hendrix used it to accent his psychedelic freakouts, the Who abused it to accompany the destruction of their backline, and Nirvana let it drip off their slouching apathy. Feedback commands attention so the real message can be delivered to a captive audience.
Maximum Mad understands the importance of shrill and groaning feedback. On their debut EP, Dear Enemy, Portland’s newest loud rock act laces the sonic device through six substantial tracks, perfectly accentuating their eye-bulging fury.
