Groundhogs, Who will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs (side A)

1972's Who will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs was the final album from the group's classic trio line-up. While slightly inferior to its two predecessors (Thank Christ for the Bomb and Split), it's still a powerful and memorable record. The sound is thin and hollow, in a way that's probably a bit ahead of its time (but, unfortunately, is not a point in its favor). The music is tighter and more precise than the last two, and not as consistently aggressive as Split. The uses of synthesizer and effected guitar sound are really interesting. The result is a record that's in every way modern, without giving up much of the Groundhogs' classic character. The amazing fold-out cartoon cover is funny and memorable.