Wipers formed in the late 70s and broke up in the early 2000s or so, I believe. They are a very talented and unique punk band that influenced the grunge movement, especially Nirvana.
Try their album Youth of America, a punk album that balances its rawness and intelligent simpleness with dark post-punk textures. The album is just 30 minutes long, though it's only 6 tracks, which is quite unique for a punk album in 1981.
If you want a more traditional - though still unique - punk album by them, try Is This Real?
. This album has many different textures though its sound ultimately remains cohesive; the music does not sound that different whether it's slow or fast, though the speed does differentiate the songs. Some songs - like "Return of the Rat" - are swift and even sludgy, though "D7" is a slow, haunting theme. Nirvana covered both songs. Even with all the punk moments this album has, there is a rough pop song at the end called "Wait a Minute." The My Vitriol cover is also pretty good.
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