Album · Released 16 April 1996
As Good as Dead
Local H make frustration sound sharply specific on As Good as Dead. Scott Lucas' songs are rooted in the feeling of being stuck somewhere, watching time pass while resentment becomes a habit. The music gives that state plenty of force, but also enough dry humour to stop the record from becoming a single long complaint. Bound for the Floor is the clearest entry point. Its quieter guitar sound leaves the vocal exposed before the chorus brings a…
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As Good as DeadOur album review · 6 October 2025
8.5 