This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
If you’re feeling deja vu after spotting this disc in the stores, don’t worry. You’re right, you have seen it before.
This CD from the former Rainbow Butt Monkeys was originally released last year, but quickly vanished. Since then, though, they’ve switched labels, so here it is again — with the addition of one new track. Unfortunately, that’s not enough to keep the rest of Tip from sounding somewhat dated. This is 40 minutes of vintage mid-’90s rock: Paranoid, claustrophobic heaviness from the same Nine Inch Nails fakebook Stabbing Westward bought, and mile-wide riffs and big drums that recall the glory days of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. I’m glad for them that Tip is getting another chance; still, I’d be happier if they were moving forward instead of looking backward.
