Kent 3 Discography of CDs

Kent 3 music CDs Recorded at Wedgwood Studios, Seattle, Washington in Winter 1996-97. The Kent 3: Viv Halogen, Adam Grendon, T. William Long. Additional personnel: Matt Grendon (saxophone).

Kent 3 discography This record contains everything from disco-type beats "Well Dressed Man" to Cramps-like rockabilly "Ointment Endeavor" to early Police reggae "The Searcher" to songs that sound like the "Hand Jive" from the movie Grease being attacked by the Dead Kennedys "Coming Doom." It's hard to imagine an album with this diverse cross-section of styles working, but The Kent 3 make it a cohesive unit with their consistent sound of surf guitar, snaky basslines and powerful drumming. ~ Stephen Howell Recorded at Egg Studios, Seattle, Washington in November 1997. Personnel: Beverly Blankenship (accordion); Kurt Bloch (electric piano). Recording information: Egg Studios, Seattle, WA (11/1997). Arranger: The Kent 3. The Kent 3: Viv Halogen, Adam Grendon, T. William Long. Additional personnel: Ben Blankenship (accordion); Kurt Bloch (electric piano).

Kent 3 songs Bellingham, WA, group the Kent 3 offer blast upon blast of frenetic, nervy pop-punk on Spells. The trio seems to draw equally on the garage frenzy of '60s Northwest predecessors such as the Sonics and late-'70s/early-'80s art punk. "Bellingham" is equal doses of muscular, quick-stop guitars and hoarse-throated fury, while "The Changeling," with its choppy, angular vocal line, lands midway between the artier side of '70s punk and early works by the Jam. On the sunny side of things, the amiable, rolling beach punk of "15 Days" recalls the Queers at their best, while the friendly, upbeat "Man in a Woman's Body" revels in '60s-style sugar pop (in this way calling to mind the Ramones and the aforementioned Queers). Perhaps the only misstep is the ominous and spooky (in a silly way) "The Pines." Many would-be punkers of the '90s and beyond seem ill-versed in punk history, not realizing how varied their chosen genre's terrain can be. Not so for this band, who has created a high-energy and diverse punk-scape with Spells. This record is both arse-kicking and a lot of fun. ~ Erik Hage Live Recording The Kent 3 includes: Viv Halogen (vocals). Personnel: Jason Freeman (vocals, slide guitar, upright bass); Johnny Sangster (acoustic guitar).