The Hives
Veni Vidi Vicious

THE REVIEW

Initially, they are the Scandinavian Strokes in a pulled format (not only because of their fixed jacket and tie look/brand) and high-gain.

"Veni Vidi Vicious" is the second official album of the Swedish band The Hives, formed in 1993 following the Scandinavian hardcore scene and released by the legendary Label Burning Heart, the same label of many famous hardcore and emo groups such as Breach, Donots, Millencolin, and Refused.
In my opinion, the best post-punk product available, radical and anarchic from the first to the last track (12 in total), delightful to listen to just for the schizophrenic, explosive, and sparkling voice of the singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist.

Among my favorites are no. 2 "Die, All Right!", no. 4 "Main Offender," and no. 6 "Hate To Say I Told You So," the three superb hit singles selected to promote the LP, undoubtedly able to convey all the explosive qualities of The Hives at the first listen.
The other tracks are less brilliant and occasionally draw inspiration from the '60s garage, especially no. 8 "Find Another Girl," a sort of amusing ballad, but their punk vein is unmistakable and constant overall.

Dynamic and explosive, the Sex Pistols of 2000, but despite all the musical and aesthetic efforts, they do not earn any merit in terms of originality, it is the limit of punk conformism.