CHEETOS MIX-UPS FLAMIN' HOT & CHEEZY MIX. Now that that's out of the way, tonight I consumed said salty snack. What exactly is this mix you ask? Flamin' Hot (dense Cheetos), Cheddar Jalapeno (somewhat poofy circles), Cheddar and Double Cheddar (poofy Cheetos). When I opened the bag all that I saw was the poofy cheddar and double cheddar snacks, due to the more dense cheddar jalap and flamin' hots the bag was somewhat segregated which was odd but not unheard of. To fully experience this bag I broke out a bowl and dumped em in so that I'd be able to get a more even mix of the bags goodness. Upon close inspection I'd say that the ratio is a little off, I think the flamin' hots got shorted a little in the bag but it wasn't overly severe. Once I stepped into the snack I noticed that even the poofy double/cheddar snacks had residual hot that rubbed off from the other flavours in the bag, this was welcomed. It gave the bag a nice range of heat on top of the mixed density throughout. For those unfamiliar with flamin' hot cheetos, they are very similar if not very slightly hotter than your standard jalapeno seasoning found on various brands of chips. The cheddar jalapeno circles taste like your standard jalapeno cheddar seasoning, a bit of a bite but nowhere near brutal. The cheddar and double cheddar cheetos are the same flavour as far as I'm concerned, the only difference is stick length vs nub. If any of my flavour points of reference are foreign to you, step up your salty snack game. The singular snacks that make up this mix are fairly standard. Pretty good mix, pick em up if they still exist and you see them, I do however recommend turning the bag upside down and shaking it prior to opening unless you plan on bowling it to obtain proper mixture. [These have been sitting in the salty cellar for quite some time. The best before date on the bag lists Aug 11 (with no year)..there is however a contest on the back that closes on August 10, 2015, so..yeah. To my amazement these are not stale at all. I'm not sure if that is impressive or frightening for a corn based porous snack to remain fresh for that long. Thumbs up?]
To me Crusades is a mixed bag of a band. It's not that their sound isn't cohesive but they wear a lot of influences on their vinyl. There's sort of North American hardcore/post-hardcore mixed with pop/punk and NWOBHM thrown in there, then a dash of folk among whatever else I'm missing. As with previous albums, Crusades most recent This is a Sickness and Sickness will End is a concept album about death and despair (in general) with each of the songs being influenced by a poet from the date the song is titled (liner notes list the poets). Everything about Crusades is demanding from the music to the lyrics, which are poetry. You are able to enjoy This is a Sickness and Sickness will End on so many layers, whether you choose the surface or dig right in it's rewarding. Everyone contributes vocals with band members being recognizable from various bands within the Ottawa metal/punk scene. Crusades for me is a bit of a grower of a band but I like what they're doing.
Stay hydrated,
MARC
To me Crusades is a mixed bag of a band. It's not that their sound isn't cohesive but they wear a lot of influences on their vinyl. There's sort of North American hardcore/post-hardcore mixed with pop/punk and NWOBHM thrown in there, then a dash of folk among whatever else I'm missing. As with previous albums, Crusades most recent This is a Sickness and Sickness will End is a concept album about death and despair (in general) with each of the songs being influenced by a poet from the date the song is titled (liner notes list the poets). Everything about Crusades is demanding from the music to the lyrics, which are poetry. You are able to enjoy This is a Sickness and Sickness will End on so many layers, whether you choose the surface or dig right in it's rewarding. Everyone contributes vocals with band members being recognizable from various bands within the Ottawa metal/punk scene. Crusades for me is a bit of a grower of a band but I like what they're doing.
Stay hydrated,
MARC
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