Puny - Rehearsals Vol 1

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Review by Trent Sterling

Rehearsals Vol. 1 by Puny: A Chaotic Masterpiece That Hits Like a Brick to the Face Alright, let’s cut the crap—Puny’s Rehearsals Vol. 1 is one of those albums that doesn’t just sit in your playlist; it punches its way through your skull and sets up camp there. Released back in 2018 outta Portugal, this self-released beast dives headfirst into lo-fi rock with splashes of no wave, post-rock, experimental noise, and indie vibes. It’s messy as hell, but damn if it ain’t unforgettable. First off, can we talk about “Under Permanent Ripst”? Holy shit, this track feels like someone took all your anxieties, chopped ‘em up, threw ‘em in a blender, and hit puree. The guitars are jagged, the drums stutter like they’re having an identity crisis, and the whole thing sounds like it was recorded inside a tin can floating in space. But somehow, it works. It sticks with you—not because it’s polished or pretty, but because it’s raw and unapologetic. You don’t listen to this song; you survive it. Then there’s “Can You Hug An Army With No Arms.” Yeah, I know, what kind of title is that? Sounds like something scribbled on a napkin at 3 AM after too many beers. But man, this track slaps hard. It starts slow, almost lazy, like Puny couldn’t decide whether to go full-on rage or just mope around. Then BAM—it explodes into this chaotic mess of layered vocals and screeching feedback. By the time it ends, you’re left wondering what the fuck just happened. And honestly? That confusion makes it even better. The rest of the album is equally unhinged. Tracks like “Wolf With 9 Grey Crystal Tails” (both takes!) feel like they were born from some fever dream where Sonic Youth got into a fistfight with Can. Meanwhile, songs like “Little Song About (d) Nothing” prove that Puny has a weird sense of humor buried under all the noise. There’s no filler here—just 50+ tracks of relentless experimentation that refuse to play nice. So yeah, Rehearsals Vol. 1 isn’t for everyone. If you’re looking for radio-friendly hooks or lyrics about sunshine and rainbows, keep walking. But if you crave music that challenges you, pisses you off, and leaves you questioning reality, this is your jam. Here’s the kicker though: listening to this album feels less like hearing a band and more like eavesdropping on their private therapy sessions. Maybe that’s why it hits so hard—it’s not trying to impress anyone. It’s just Puny doing Puny, loud and unfiltered. Fucked up? Absolutely. Brilliant? Without a doubt. Final thought: If aliens ever invade Earth, blast “Under Permanent Ripst” at ‘em. Either they’ll surrender immediately, or their heads will explode. Win-win.

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Artist: Puny
Album: Rehearsals Vol 1
Rating: 5.0

Table of Contents

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Filename: puny-rehearsals-vol-1.zip
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  • FLAC size: 4200 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Untitled Sandro #401:36
Life On Major Tom02:44
Alone & Anonymous (1º Take)02:32
Giant Heart Small Chest (1st Take)01:32
A Glimpse02:21
A Diferent Kind Of Loud04:58
A Declaration Of Incopetence (take 2)05:06
Secrets02:35
About Your Question01:11
Dead End 03:12
Untitled 302:17
Nanana (dance The Bossa Nova)02:39
The Tracks You Made (1st Take)01:55
Betting On The Bat04:14
Dustboxes00:31
Sometimes An Armour (bass & Vocals)04:35
Oh Is The Roundest (take 2)06:42
Untitled Sandro #501:27
A Complete Blackout 00:28
Wolf With 9 Grey Crystal Tails (take 2)01:07
Another Way02:59
Where The Silence Lives (different Take)02:30
Oh Is The Roundest And Most Comfortable Of Numbers04:09
A-B61204:01
Can You Hug An Army With No Arms03:01
Sometimes An Armour Is So Heavy You Just Can't Move05:15
Untitled Sandro #700:55
We Are Shades Of Ghosts (take 1)03:00
Waking Up (take2)06:47
Under Permanent Ripst (different Take)05:44
He She It Want To, I Fuck Kylie Minogue00:32
Jad Fair Vs02:40
Slip Away Like Grains Of Sand Through My Fingers03:05
Mistrust (different Take)05:20
improviso200401:24
Obsessed02:44
Untitled03:31
XV02:32
Untitled Sandro #202:35
Strange Weather02:22
An Unsubstantiated Belief = Downfall (take 1)01:28
Untitled 201:49
Under Permanent Ripst05:44
New Kind Of Lowd04:59
Under The Beat02:33
Two Drums07:29
We Are Here To Burn The Flag You Placed On The Moon05:43
We Are Shades Of Ghosts (take 2)06:51
Little Song About (d) Nothing (1st Demo)04:01
A Painkiller Is Not Really True Medicine (take2)06:07
The Day The Earth Turned Flat (for A Couple Of Seconds)06:43
Every Dog01:25
Interceptor 90902:18
Panicky Technique03:01
Good Morning01:32
Little Song About (d) Nothing04:03
Out. Standing. Pure. Doubt. Free. K.06:00
Wolf With 9 Grey Crystal Tails (take 1)01:07
Automaton Metropolis02:26
Mermaids & Monsters (ensaios)02:14
Do You Remember RRV (take1)01:37
Untitled Sandro #102:20
Untitled 401:41
Write Wrongs05:38
A World With No Direction Is Better Than A World Led By A Single Hand02:02
Untitled Sandro #302:00
Betting On The Bat (1st Take)03:52
Do The Flick Flack00:53
Some Of Us Are Cowards, But Then Again... (1st Take)05:57
From The Puddle To The Swamp05:45

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Catalog Numbers

  • P0004
  • P0003
  • P0002

Labels

Not On Label (Puny Self-released)

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Formats

  • File
  • MP3
  • Album
  • Compilation

Notes

  • This is the first of three volumes that compile all unreleased live and rehearsal recordings of the band. They were released for free download in the official bandcamp site.
  • Available at: https://punyportugal.bandcamp.com/album/rehearsals-vol-3
  • Available at: https://punyportugal.bandcamp.com/album/rehearsals-vol-2
  • Available at: https://punyportugal.bandcamp.com/album/rehearsals-vol-1

About Puny

From Portugal. Started as a solo outfit for lo-fi, indie, post-punk and no-wave influenced songs and then became a trio in mid 1999. There's only one album as a trio: "Loose Strings & Chicken Wings" and 4 mostly acoustic solo releases under the alias Punyboy: "sketches on paper

Members

  • Ricardo Ramos
  • Rodrigo Paulino
  • Gibberish

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that the album *Rehearsals Vol 1* by Portuguese band Puny is basically a treasure chest of raw, experimental rock? Released in 2018 as a self-released project, it’s packed with over 70 tracks (!) blending lo-fi, post-rock, and no wave vibes. Tracks like "Life On Major Tom" and "Wolf With 9 Grey Crystal Tails" feel like little musical experiments—some polished, others raw and unfiltered. It's like peeking into their rehearsal space, hearing ideas come to life. The sheer variety makes it feel less like an album and more like flipping through someone’s creative notebook.