Extinction of Mankind are one of crust
punks most legendary bands and Ale to England one
of their most legendary records. Yet if one could make a single
complaint one would have to say it was too short, this is where
Moshpit Tragedy comes in. The punk lord that is Rayny Forster has
come through added nine live tracks to the original three songs of
the Ale to England EP.
The end result is a record that symbolizes the greatness of crust
punk at it's height. An album filled with crazed beats and hard
hitting riffs the Ale to England reissue
does justice to a near-mythic band.
What the live
recordings really add to the music is the sheer raw power that crust
punk had in its heyday. Songs like The Nightmare Seconds are given a
whole new life by being presented in a live context. When you close
your eyes you can just see the bodies smashing into each other in the
mosh pit. The reissue takes full advantage of the live might of the
band and the nine live tracks are of shockingly good sound quality.
They capture all of the energy of the group and make only very minor
sacrifices in production, sure some sound snobs might disparage it,
but if you're an audiophile, what are you doing listening to old
school crust punk recordings anyway?
In
conclusion, if you're looking for a fantastic old record that has
been spruced up in its reissue then this is the album for you. If
you've been flagging in your love for the old classics then this
album should give you a new love for the genre. Rife with a pure punk
energy and stinking of the sheer proletariat glory of The Sex Pistols
this is an album that any proponent of true punk will revel in. With
nine live tracks of superior quality that provide a sort of 'best of'
for Extinction of Mankind the Ale To England reissue
is really just a fantastic tribute to one of the greatest crust bands
of all time.
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