Dag Nastier by Genuine

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REVIEWS:

"Crushing ! Nice work Aaron !"
— Guy Picciotto

"Hello Aaron. Dag Nastier, indeed! I salute your commitment to these visions and enjoyed listening to the tracks. I’ll pass it along to Brian Baker."
— Ian MacKaye

“In a time where the resurgence of past musical genius and nostalgia is on a high, Aaron does what he does best and provides the world once again with a rendition of another classic album and band that time almost forgot. The importance of the early DC punk and hardcore scene will never be forgotten, but Dag Nasty should always be a band on the breath of everyone that speaks the normal praise of Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Fugazi, etc. Not only does Aaron nail this perfectly, but he somehow created more energy and angst, while keeping true to the integrity and feel that the original possessed. The man is a machine, untouched by competitors. His vision has never been sharper, and this reimagining of Dag Nasty’s debut ‘Can I Say’ should be a prime example of how important the art of being yourself was way back then. It’s so fun approaching it today in such a refreshed light, that it makes the original even more fun to dive back into. Genuine’s ‘Dag Nastier’ is completely oozing with that original inspiration and creation the music so shined with during its initial drop, while somehow breathing new life into the riffs, making it feel like it’s the first time I’m hearing them. Well fucking done!”
— Chad Kapper

"Dag Nastier is the new album from Punk Rock/Hardcore Punk studio project Genuine which is the work of one Aaron D.C. Edge is known better for his work with The Lumbar Endeavour, HIMSA and Hellvetika amongst others. This time round Aaron is paying homage and respects to Hardcore Punk Rock legends Dag Nasty and their seminal 1986 album 'Can I Say'. Aaron keeps the original spirit of the album with this version having a Sludge Rock sound with a gritty realistic violent tone which can be quite a departure for the original versions. There’s a fast-paced and garage rock sound appearing within Aaron’s vocals which still pays respect to the original vocals of Dave Smalley. There’s a determined focus to this album which can easily rank as a personal FUCK YOU to the USA Presidential Administration on tracks such as Values Here, One To Two and Circles. With Aaron using recording techniques from his many underground Rock/Metal projects, there is a sense of modern day urgency which doesn’t distill the original album's socially aware message in any way and in some cases amplifies what Dag Nasty originally stood for. The production values are raw, honest and quite lo-fi with Genuine being very much in your face with the up-tempo changes and aggressive vocals that Aaron delivers throughout. The subtle Psychedelic swagger is perhaps given a heavier makeover compared to the original album but this adds a sense of dangerous fun to Dag Nastier which I really appreciated that Aaron brought to the party. This record was perhaps the soundtrack to their lives for a brief moment in time and Aaron has managed to capture the angst and despair that Dag Nasty originally achieved and delivered with the record. You forget how good Dag Nasty actually was at writing anthemic and riff-fuelled tracks which Aaron shines a great light to. The majority of the tracks last under three minutes which means the music is fast-paced and leaves with some questions unanswered but that was perhaps the sign of the times with albums such as this. Overall, Dag Nastier is a subtle and politically charged record that knows how to have deceptive fun with the audience and show you they don’t quite make Hardcore Punk albums such as this anymore. So KUDOS to Aaron for delivering a superb interpretation of a classic record for a modern day audience."
— Steve Howe (Outlaws of the Sun)

“The latest from Aaron D.C. Edge of Genuine once again breathes new life into a timeless classic through reinterpreting and reinventing familiar sounds in a new way. You know the songs. You just haven’t heard them in this way. Throaty, higher pitched growling vocals and a fully developed layered guitar range gives an entirely new feel to songs like ‘Values Here’ and ‘Can I Say’. You’ll find yourself singing along and wondering how that’s possible.”

— Greg Bennick

"One of the things I love so much about Aaron’s work with Genuine is that even when you *think* you know what you’re going to hear, it’s still just full of surprises! The way he pulls pieces of the original melody out of his reimagining of the vocal takes we all know so well. The tightness of Justification’s stop start riff variation near the end is spectacular. And the heavier chords throughout give a new fullness that hits so hard in 'One to Two'. It’s just the perfect set of covers in that it makes you want to immediately hear them again AND revisit the original. So fucking fun."
— Neight Duke

"Genuine has once again sparked fond memories of another band that was the soundtrack of my life growing up. These cherished songs still capture that classic feel, while also highlighting all the incredible talents Aaron Edge has honed over his lifetime of creating amazing music. It's hard to pick a favorite, just put this album on shuffle."
— Ken Penn

Original material & cover songs by Genuine, the solo project of Aaron D.C. Edge.
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Also of The Lumbar Endeavor, Himsa, Process Black, Hellvetika, Izaguf.

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