Album Notes

A collection of early work from the 4-Squares recorded between 1994-1997. This 16 track CD features: the 4-Squares first two 7inches, compilation tracks, & some previously unreleased material. This CD DOES NOT include any songs off Steve's Hamper or a few from the split with Toucan Slam.

Reviews:

I love this band like an old friend. When I got the package from Quincy Shanks, I was like "oh please let it be the 4-Squares" and it was – so I was stoked! This is a full length CD of energetic adrenaline punk rock – and I absolutely love it; so much that I keep listening to it repetitively!! I drink a lot of coffee, but I don’t get a buzz from it at all: bands like this do to me what coffee does to most people. Yippiee! The 4-Squares play a super catchy sorta punk that is high speed and totally kick ass. I wouldn’t dare call it pop-punk due to negative connotations: but someone else might call it that. It’s only as pop-punk as Anti-Flag are, which in my eyes is a category that defines the name and just delivers pure passionate punk rock in the nittiest grittiest way. Fuck yeah!!! –Christine Boarts
Slug & Lettuce issue #54 Richmond, VA

Collected works from ’94 to ’97 by this midwest punk band and everything they’ve put out, so far, has been worth hearing. Cut-loose punk with touches of melody, brought into sharper definition on the songs recorded at Sonic Iguana, but not succumbing to the pop/punk disease. 4-Squares rant’n rave their way through their songs with speed and spirit. From the gut and played with impassioned drive.
Suburban Voice issue # 42 Lynn, MA