Damn, here's a classic Finnish hardcore reissue from this longstanding act, originally put out by the Finnish label Barrabas Records way back in 1984, and this version includes three bonus tracks as well. Expect a shitload of wild reverb over the manic yelling vocals, erratic drumbeats and fills, a significant bass presence, and rugged guitars that flirt with both noisiness and melody in addition to sticking with a core of straightforward rhythms. Of course there are numerous ragers like the short but sweet "Pelko Kasvattaa Vihaa" and "Sun Valinta", but there's more to it than that. "Sytt?n Sivustakatsoja" is slower and a bit more melodic at times, but in a really strange and quirky manner; "Odotan Maailmanloppua" gets a little more pounding and memorable with some gang backup vocals and a good, persistent rhythm - whereas "Vanki" takes it farther with near singing vocals at times; and "Seuraa Johtajaa" (one of the bonus tracks) even breaks out a little acoustic break that has a Spanish sort of flare to it - totally bizarre. The recording is a little on the thin side in some respects, the bass has a good level of volume but lacks density, and the guitars are thin enough to blend in with the cymbals, but the vocals and drums cover enough of a tonal range to hold it together. It could sound better, but it holds up pretty nicely for its age in my opinion. The LP is on clear orange vinyl and comes in a large black and white sleeve that I assume stays pretty true to the original release. Inside are some band photos as well as all of the lyrics in both Finnish and English, along with some additional artwork. Most of the lyrics deal almost exclusively with the destructive nature of war and/or its effects on the world, or being stuck in a boring rut of day to day life. Not bad at all. I'm a big fan of reissues of this nature, so it's cool to get a chance to hear this material and see it readily available again. Hopefully actions like this will continue...
[Havoc/Fight]
Running time - 32:00 (approximately), Tracks: 15
[Notable tracks: Sytt?n Sivustakatsoja, Odotan Maailmanloppua, Pelko Kasvattaa Vihaa, Sun Valinta, Ei Ulosp??sy?]
Havoc Records - http://www.havocrex.com
