ESR is a Laguna-based trio emerged from an unorganized group “Spoonful” and when the band broke up in Feb 15, 2006, Don Victoria decided to name their newest music as “Picnic of the Edible Smoke Recess”. After releasing a self-titled EP, they continued their effort in finding gigs and recording some more tunes for their satisfaction and comfort. Until “Go Get It” was born, a debut album from their own pockets, from their own knowledges. But spending money doesn’t stop there, it was just the beginning of the so-called Independent Sacrificial Life.
Music Review from Mega Magazine Nov. 07 Issue by Rome Jorge
Not a lot of people get what punk is. Not the young kids who worship Emo (meaning “emotive” punk) bands of today because they weren’t born yet when Talking Heads, the Ramones or the Clash defined the genre in the 70s or when Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and David Bowie prefigured the music in the 60s or even when Nirvana finally broke through the mainstream in 90s. But Edible Smoke Recess does. They even get Emo right.
Their song “Bus Ride” rocked the airwaves. The rest of their album doesn’t disappoint either. Heavily influenced by Nirvana local punk greats such as Philippine Violators and Wuds, their music bears the attitude of Sonic Youth and Helmet but with out the overbearing seriousness. This is music that a rocker can truly enjoy. “My Emo Song” combines catchy hooks, brawny guitars, drums and plaintive and pained vocals with ironic witticism.