[MTN 09 - December 1996 - 2000 copies]
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Track List: BOTCH Closure  MERRIMAC Absent AMBER INN Hint Taken CLOSURE The Trial GUYVER ONE Nine Pints BREAKWATER Twelve MILHOUSE Deserve It SLOWSLIDEDOWN Excuse Me, Uh, Mr. Hag? BOR Center PERILISIUM CANTOS Switches IN/HUMANITY Southern Swastika CURLL 28 Seconds No Flowers For a Cold, Blue Heart |
REVIEWS/DESCRIPTIONS:
"HOLY SHIT! This is what a compilation should be like. Very reminiscent of early Ebullition releases. It excites me to see a compilation with a purpose! This compilation is raising funds to encourage the abolition of the death penalty worldwide. An incredible booklet (similar to the Give Me Back compilation or the Downcast LP) with tons of information (footnotes to boot) and suggestions on ways to do your part and get involved. As for the music (who really cares at this point), there are a few standouts in my opinion. Botch really tears shit up with an incredible song. Milhouse and In/humanity also contribute good songs. Other featured bands are Merrimac, Amber Inn, Closure, Guyver-One, Breakwater, Slow Side Down, Bor, Perilisium Cantos and Curll. Lest I forget the magnificent cover art work?! The depiction of a direct action stoppage of a public beheading. Genius. ACTION IS EVERYTHING!! Get this, it deserves your support." Heartattack #14)
"This compilation is themed around the issue of capital punishment, and the injustice of it. The thick, information-packed and footnoted booklet presents a good, multi-sided introduction to the argument against legalized murder. The comp features early tracks from a lot of bands who are now pretty well known: Botch lead off with their moshy, experimental take on metalcore, Milhouse clocks in with their usual twisted point of view, and In/Humanity's anthem "Southern Swastika" (about South Carolina's flying of the Confederate flag from their statehouse) alone makes this record worth owning. Closure and Amber Inn both deliver the desperate screaming and head-bobbing hardcore they've won much acclaim for. Swing Kids fans should take note of Slowslidedown and the jazz-damaged Perilisium Cantos, whose track is my favorite here. Overall, this is a varied comp with a solid backbone of good mid-90's DIY hardcore." - JEFF, MTNCIA
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