Not Another Wasted Night

I‘ve never drunk alcohol in my life and I’ve claimed straight edge for a very long time, but goddamn, Alcohol by Gang Green is such a fucking fantastic hardcore song. The album the song is on is called Another Wasted Night, so alcohol and getting wasted is obviously the central theme going on here. Lyrics aside, this is a banging 80s hardcore record. 

This is the German repress on Funhouse Records, which comes with a bunch of extra songs compared to the original pressing and subsequent represses on Taang. Another sweet find at the local record store. Nothing like finding cool records in the wild. 

Repress on Black on Funhouse Records /???

Pure Gold

Getting one step closer to having a colored repress of each Fugazi album. I know that some people don‘t like the later material in the band‘s discography, but I‘m among for the whole ride. There are really good songs on every Fugazi record, including End Hits. This repress comes on what is actually gold vinyl and as always with Fugazi, the color works really well with the album art. 

2024 Repress on Gold on Dischord /???

Before The World Caves In

A couple of months ago a buddy of mine asked if I wanted to go see Good Riddance with him next August. I didn’t hesitate to say yes, because Good Riddance rules, and the last time I saw them live, maybe five years ago or so, they were excellent. When I happened to see that they had a new record out, it didn’t take me long to order a copy. Their 90s records are untouchable and some of my all-time favorites of that genre, but I also have a soft spot for their post reunion records. Before The World Caves In however is somewhat disappointing. I haven’t found the tracks on this album yet. Maybe I need to spend more time with it, maybe I wasn’t in the right mood, but this is my least favorite GR so far. I’m still very excited about seeing them soon live. 

1st Press on Black on Fat Wreck /???

Hope Vs Disillusion Pt. 2

Along with the compilation I posted about in my last post, I also ordered this split between two German bands that were both active in the early 2000s. Highscore had actually started in the lates 90s and were one of the premier hardcore bands of that era. The Now-Denial formed in 2000 out of the ashes of some other hardcore bands active in the 90s, like Enfold and Durango 95. I own records by both bands, so getting this split for very little money was a no brainer. This is a really good example of a split well done, musically speaking. The aesthetic is still 90s inspired, e.g. the ‘Only for Promotion’ stamp and the other stamps on the labels. But I like it. 

1st Press on Black on Tomte Tumme Tott /???

Nice six-panel fold-out cover. I have a soft spot for covers like this. 

On the back of the cover/lyric sheet you get some more thoughts by members of both bands. Very 90s.