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Subhumans

The Day the Country Died
1982
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Published on July 9th 2001

It's always fun to review albums that were released before you were born, huh? Well, let's see. It was the early 80's, and punk was going from the "Ramones" style to the much harder style of Minor Threat, Circle Jerks, and other hardcore legends. A friend of mine recommended this album due to the fact that it is, and I quote, "a fucking classic, dope as all shit!". I figured 'wow', it must be worth a listen.

So I borrow the CD and pop it into my discman and start playing it. What I hear is a pretty damn good band (this was their first cd) playing some very good punk rock. They kind of reminded me of the old-school Bad Religion sound (How Could Hell be any Worse). If I reviewed that album (how could hell..), I'd probabaly give it a 9 or 10, simply because it was one of those albums I first heard and become addicted to this type of music. However, that's not the case of this album - for me it just sounds like another early 80's punk band. There isn't anything wrong with that, I like the CD and I'll be doing some good quality listening in the new few weeks, but it's nothing special.

... and that concludes of the first, and hopefully last review I'll ever do an album that is older than me.





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    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 3, 2005 at 4:33 PM (EST)
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    What a fucking shitty review. "It sounds like every other 80s punk band" - maybe because every other 80s punk band ripped of Subhumans? Most bands at the time would never attempt something like this album.

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 12:13 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    no.

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 21, 2002 at 7:49 PM (EDT)
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    this wasnt there first album i dont think ? wasnt demolition war and reason for existence and religious wars relased before?

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at 12:35 PM (EDT)
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    i also have been buying alcohol for a while now. i think it's become a little problem lately, considering i woke up in a coridor of my friends house with an empty bottle in my hand last saturday. gbh and fear are better than subhumans- fathead

    Posted by sickboi on 2001-07-10 10:56:43
    My Score:

    So can I, thats why I made the first statement.....

    Posted by Emperor_Reagan on 2001-07-10 01:04:23
    My Score:

    I can buy liquor.

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 9, 2001 at 11:58 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    this is a good cd thats shows that citizen fish was making some pretty good punk rock in the 80's

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 9, 2001 at 11:34 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    genius...all that can be said

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 9, 2001 at 8:16 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    I actually remember when that album was new. This is just too scary.

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 9, 2001 at 7:14 PM (EDT)
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    Hahaha yes, I would also have to agree with the first statement!

    Listen, Subhumans are better than this Screeching Weasel, NOFX, etc. shit.

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 9, 2001 at 5:04 PM (EDT)
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    lol at the comment below :) -AtomicGarden

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 9, 2001 at 3:47 PM (EDT)
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    God damn, is anyone who contributes to this site even old enough to buy alcohol?
    Good album.