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Published on October 3rd 2006
The Subhumans are back in action, and I’m not talking about the UK version of the Subhumans. On September 15th, the original Subhumans, who hail from Vancouver, British Columbia , are set to release their newest album in nearly 24 years. The punk rock band initially broke up in 1982, but has reformed on a couple of occasions for reunion shows, but in 2005 reunited to finally record a new album. The name of the new album is New Dark Age Parade, and it reeks of political angst from start to finish. The band is appropriately releasing their new CD on the Winnipeg-based indie label, G7 Welcoming Committee Records, who are home to other political acts such as: Propagandhi, GFK, and Noam Chomsky.
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Love that political music! Gimme some more. That's what brains are for! god, more political music Subhumans played last night here in Vancouver, it was the start of the Canadian tour. Show was great, fantastic set of old classics and some great new tracks from the new lP. Band has 3 out of 4 origial members. The newest member Jon Card on drums is no stranger to the punk scene, he played with DOA, SNFU and Personality Crisis, fantastic drumming. The band looks and sounds great together. The new album is great. Love the lyrics. People who see the new album as "anti-American" are really missing the point. They are commenting - among other things- on the history of US foreign policy and looking at how power is exercised in this world. Sometimes the outlook is angry (Moving Forward) and sometimes it is funny (Daisy-Cutter). You could also declare war if that's what your public and government think! "...the real subhumans from the u.k...." fuck this band. only subhumans that matter are the real subhumans from the u.k., dumbass. Close. Trotsky the drummer for Subhumans is also the drummer for Culture Shock and, until this year, 16 years into the band, the drummer for Citizen Fish. The Subhumans bassist Phil moved to guitar for Citizen Fish, while Jasper from Culture Shock stayed @ bass when Citizen Fish began in 1990 or so. Culture Shock had 1-2 studio records and was the "missing link" between Subhumans and Citizen Fish. Jasper is behind the merch table for Citizen Fish tours (at least here in the US). "...But the DC Youth Brigade is so much better! Still, I agree that the UK Subhumans are the more obvious band...Dick Lucas is really an excellent songwriter. Why did Cititzen Fish have to be a different band, though? Couldn't they have made ska albums under the name "Subhumans"? Also, I hate it when people type "Subhumans" out like the logo -- you know, "[SUB][HUM][ANS]"." Why the hell is Punknews not covering the issues discussed at www.vandalscandal.com?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?! pretty solid release. shutup, not funny. damn this band has changed.They'll never top The Day the Country Died. ...But the DC Youth Brigade is so much better! Still, I agree that the UK Subhumans are the more obvious band...Dick Lucas is really an excellent songwriter. Why did Cititzen Fish have to be a different band, though? Couldn't they have made ska albums under the name "Subhumans"? Also, I hate it when people type "Subhumans" out like the logo -- you know, "[SUB][HUM][ANS]". this is some good rock n' roll. Nice to see legendary bands like these come back with solid releases years later Great album......I'll agree that it's nothing groundbreaking, but it's definitely great. I'll also agree that Moving Forward is the best song. I like these guys and the UK band of the same name about equally.....both have seperate qualities. I think this album pretty much can stand its ground compared to their older material. They more or less took up from where they left off, which is pretty rad, considering how long ago it was they initially called it quits and all the shit thats gone down since then. While its not as good as Incorrect Thoughts, this album is still pretty rad. They really kick it out live too, but unfortunately due to Gerry Hannah's post-Subhumans activities they won't be able to tour outside Canada with him. If you lived in Canada, you'd bitch about the US too. the canadian subhumans are like the dc youth brigade... the canucks mayve been first, but the uk band is the one that most people(excluding bsd & his font of knowledge)are concerned about I'm super-stoked on this- I've always loved the Canadian Subhumans and I was a bit scared before listening to this that it'd be their "Power and the Glory" or "Sandinista"- thankfully it's not. agree with this review "I am going to start a band and point out every one of Canada's shortcomings as a nation." "Whoa, another Canadian band who has nothing better to do than bitch about the US. I am going to start a band and point out every one of Canada's shortcomings as a nation. I am not saying they don't have something to be upset about, but, you know, glass houses and shit." These guys are the REAL subhuman. Dumbass. fuck this band, up w/ the real subhumans Yeah. I'll even take it a step further. All bands should take their cues from my friends fake posi-core band NEVADITUDE! and only sing about the state they live in. Whoa, another Canadian band who has nothing better to do than bitch about the US. I am going to start a band and point out every one of Canada's shortcomings as a nation. I am not saying they don't have something to be upset about, but, you know, glass houses and shit. Moving Forward is about the only song that really caught my attention... I love this album. Why not just call them "Subhumans CA" or "SH CA"? "Subhumans (Canada)" just seems pretty wordy for a punk band. This is a pretty fair assessment of the record. It's quite nice, nothing world shattering, but it shares many qualities with the latter day Descendents, Buzzcocks, Social D etc releases. By the way, I believe Alternative Tentacles is releasing this in the U.S. Agree with this review 100%. Good album, but just nothing incredible. |
