[engl] I'm fighting through a bit of writer's block today and having trouble coming with any sort of clever prose in reviewing this album but I'll press on because it's a winner. Naifa are a Brazilian band playing tuneful punk inspired by (though not entirely) classic 80s-era west coast fodder.  Plenty of drive and chops from all three musicians, with the guitarist, Arthur, handling the vocals as well. They complement each other perfectly. It's tough to miss the burn and hooks on songs like "Nada," with the jabbing, angular guitar underpinned by a bass line that pushes the melody along and that's also the case for "Pau No Cu and "Colisao." All of this is reinforced with impassioned vocals and it adds up to a strong, power-packed collection. As Arthur yells at the end of side one, all right! (Al Quint, Suburban Voice)

[engl] Rock´n´Roll’s best kept secret has to be the Nervous Eaters and Penniman Records, through the release of this LP, is about to let everybody in on it. Some of this Boston band’s amazing songs, released as singles in the mid-70's, have already seen the light of day on various punk comps, most notably “Loretta” and “Just Head” have been elevated to the status of “nuggets” and are counted as fave tracks amongst legions of fans of this genre. However, these songs are only the tip of the iceberg of an output full of talent and limitless rage. Now, nearly 30 years on, Penniman is immensely proud to present “Eaterville Vol. 1” destined to be THE RECORD to do true justice to the band and earn them the dues they richly deserve as one of the best ever R'n'R bands. This compilation brings together rare stuff –recorded between 1973 and 1975!- from studio sessions and demos along with their official Rat singles and their fans favourite songs: “Degenerate” or “You Smell Like Fish”. Also included are demos like “You´Ve Heard These Chords Before” or “Planet Fever” on which the singer/songwriter Steve Cataldo and co. place themselves on the crucial dividing line between the best Stones and the Stooges. This is the missing link that we've all been seeking and its now ready and waiting for your ears. Eaterville Vol.1 brings to light the strength of wild and hi-voltage sound bearing witness to a band too raw and too good to be successful. In 180 gr vinyl and gatefold sleeve, the record includes a double page insert with liner notes notes, an interview with Steve Cataldo, as well as track by track notes provided by the great Steve himself. Also available on CD, with cardboard packaging and 24 page booklet with the same info.

[engl] With the usual delay, comes the long-awaited second volume dedicated to rescuing unreleased recordings by this classic, killer band from Boston. After the demos and singles on Rat, included in the fantastic Volume 1, get ready for the fabulous sequel which includes mostly live material never before released. But Eaterville Vol. 2 is not a compilation of low-fi recordings, rehearsals, etc., but a collection of material taken from radio broadcasts or recorded directly from the soundboard of the clubs where they used to appear almost weekly between 1976 and 1979. Here you will find more potential hits that never materialized ("Someone Else In Your Arms","Necessities") along with alternate versions of their classics ("Hot Steel And Acid", "Red On White") and completely over the top live versions of their most explosive material ("Just Head","Degenerate") All with remastered sound, Paul McGuire liner notes, previously unreleased photos and vintage press-clippings.