Search - Subhumans :: Worlds Apart

Solid, over looked CD worth multiple listens

D. Plank | Ft Worth, Tx United States | 12/27/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This was always one of the last albums anyone bought from the Subhumans when I was in high school many years ago. It seems that the earlier releases like EP-LP and The Day the Country Died were much more popular. I always beleived the main reason was because they were much more straight forward by the numbers punk records. There was little or no challenge to the music and words. From the Cradle to the Grave changed pattern and Worlds Apart left it behind for good. Worlds Apart is anything but a by the numbers release. The opening and closing instrumentals really hint at the growth to be found between. From there the music and ideas proceed to address numerous subjects common to many bands of the era, but they do not stop there. The band then turns the critical eye on the bands themselves as well as the audiences. While the music incorporates rock, reggae, and other non traditional elements of punk at the time, the words address the short-comings and failings of the punk movement. In addition to the music and words, the recording itself is well above average for the time and better than many today. It is not so clean that it is devoid of energy nor so rough that the more subtle and softer sounds are lost. I liked this release from the first listen and now years later need a CD to replace my worn out LP. If you like challenging ideas and music that remains interesting and enjoyable years later, then this release is for you."