Vatican Commandos - You're Not The Same ✭

: A new reissue from Radiation Records that includes bonus tracks "Your World Is Flat" and "Morality".

: "Same Old Day" and the two-part title track "Point Me to the End" stand out for their "blistering" pace and focus.

By 1984, the band had transitioned from the raw, "muddy" thrash of their 1983 debut Hit Squad for God toward a more technical and deliberate style of hardcore. Vatican Commandos - You're Not the Same

Vatican Commandos—the Darien, Connecticut, hardcore outfit best known for featuring a teenage on guitar—released their most polished and "musical" work with the 1984 12-inch EP Point Me to the End .

: This era (featuring Chuck Wheat on vocals and Mike Pollock replacing Moby on guitar) showcased "high production values" compared to their earlier 7-inches. : A new reissue from Radiation Records that

: A comprehensive 42-track CD covering their entire history, including the 1982 "Bill Knapp's Basement" sessions.

: Some purists felt the increased production value traded away the "garage-oriented" grit found on their previous EP, Just a Frisbee . : Some purists felt the increased production value

Reviewers generally view this release as the band's most "competent" moment.