POP MATTERS.COM
"......you realize you’ve just sat through a record made by a hell of a band. Forgive Yr Blood is anti-arena-rock made perfect. It’s a small-scale, lo-fi masterpiece...."
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/135681-solvents-forgive-yr-blood/


KEXP Blog: song of the day, 12.17.10
"....Listening to Forgive Yr. Blood,  is a folk-punk indie rock joy all the way through...."
http://blog.kexp.org/blog/2010/12/17/song-of-the-day-solvents-we-were-guests-here/

SSG Music:
"...Solvents commitment to craft is abundantly present throughout this short but sweet record...."
http://www.ssgmusic.com/solvents-forgive-yr-blood/

Rock n Roll Report:
"...rock n roll as the high art it has always deserved to be...if you only buy 1 album this year, make it this one...''
http://rockandrollreport.com/cd-review-solvents-“forgive-yr-blood”/

The Big Takeover
"...honest and heartfelt songs that should lead to their breakthrough.."
http://www.bigtakeover.com/recordings/solvents-forgive-yr-blood-bee-resin

Metro Mix NY:
"..an under the radar debut worth seeking out...."
http://newyork.metromix.com/music/essay_photo_gallery/new-music-in-stores/2334851/photo/2334898


Ray Jackson is a mentally disabled musician and performer from Port Townsend, Washington, who is better known by his stage names “The Heavy Metal Warrior” or “AK47”, depending on the style of music he is creating.
Ray is an avid heavy metal and old school rap fan who, with the help of numerous musician friends, has been recording, performing and releasing original, independent music since the mid 1990’s.
Many of his recordings are EXTREMELY hard to find cassette and VHS only releases.
As The Heavy Metal Warrior he performed and recorded thrash metal with his band S.M.F. (Schizo Mongoloid Fucks). And as AK47 he has recorded and performed his own version of old school gangsta rap. Learn more about Ray at his official website- www.bighmw.com.

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