Search - Leftover Crack :: Fuck World Trade

Take them seriously, just not literally

Beth Bachmann | 07/14/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I got this cd a few years ago, and lots of the songs still show up on my mp3's most listened playlist. I heard how boss this cd was for years before i picked it up myself, to be honest the cover art was a deterrent for me. No matter what your social or political stances, its a bit strong. HOWEVER I'm also of the opinion that to take offense to any idea or emotion is completely infantile, and finally I had to hear them out. People, this is an amazing, infuriating, intoxicating, accelerating, heartbreaking, mindblowing piece of art. I don't literally advocate the murder of cops or anyone-but this is the music of anger, this is the sincere voice of people who have endured the hardships they sing about. Depression, oppression, addiction, rejection, alienation, poverty- these things inspire real hatred in people, and for the people who find this cd too caustic and assaultive, remember that before music was an industry, it was an art. Its a celebration of emotions, not just warm encouraging emotions. Its there to expose you to the souls of others, not just to reinforce your existing world-view. For fans of punk and metal, its a no-brainer-this disc absolutely rocks balls. For everyone else, well if you're reading the user reviews you must be interested for some reason, and I advise you to find out for yourself. You may find yourself angry or sympathetic or repulsed or emboldened or paranoid, but one thing you will not be is unengaged."