The 1997 Liquid Liquid reissue follows the slightly unusual strategy of starting with the band's final 12" from 1983 and working backwards chronologically. This approach is logical, in that "Cavern" and "Optimo" are the group's catchy hits, where the earlier EPs were more abstract (Successive Reflexes) and more primitive (Liquid Liquid). The mastering and die-cut packaging of this reissue are particularly impressive—it looks and sounds great. Even the unreleased live recording on the final side was well-preserved and restored. The group's influential dance-punk approach receives far more acclaim than when this reissue came out in 1997, or during their existence in the early-'80s. I was surprised to find Bruce Tovsky's name among the back credits, as I usually associate him with New York's avant-composers rather than the Mudd Club.
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