So I've already covered how much I appreciate and have enjoyed Insubordinate's exploits in my post on the Demo Tape. The final release before their unfortunate end embodies what I really enjoy about a hardcore record. There are no boring recycled, re-hashed hardcore formulas and no tired generic lyrics. What you find on the insubordinate full length are goofy instrumentals, heartfelt honest lyrical content, and an overall un-mimicked sound i.e. originality. So, hardcore punk music, however abstracted, is always subject to interpretation. Fast and angry music for the sake of fast and angry music is all well and fine but what really sets a band apart for me and what really gets me going about music is the lyrical content. What separates hardcore punk from pop-music, or any other musical project to be absorbed without participation or thought, are earnest lyrics. Regardless of if you agree with the subject matter being addressed, as long as it is well thought out, non-melodramatic and delivered with conviction, you'll have my attention. Insubordinate embodies this ideal for sure. The record comes with a booklet that addresses the authorial interpretation of each song as well as where you can go with this information (a channel that rarely is paid attention to in hardcore). It also contains goofy artwork and information about the band from each member. To give an idea of anything it could be nearly comparable to, James used to wear a home-made Nihilistics shirt almost every time I saw him, the influence shows in some areas of the record. Seriously an awesome project. Download it and jam it often. James still has copies so if you want one email me and you can get what you need.
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