By 2005, solo recordings for »In the Fishtank« were a rare occurrence—the last one came courtesy of jazzy math rockers June of 44 in 1999. Karate were obviously trying to make theirs special, too, opening the record with a haunting rendition of Billie Holiday’s »Strange Fruit« before covering songs by Dischord band Beefeater, Bob Dylan, four cuts by Minutemen and »New Jerusalem« by Mark Hollis. The quality varies, but this dialogue with the band’s key influences is not without its highlights.
Karate – In The Fishtank 12
