STARTS - WE WIN WE LOSE WE STAY TOGETHER (LP)
No frippery, no overdubs, no 200 track-recording, no high gloss production: The new STARTS album, number four in the band's discography, sounds pleasantly out of time: Stripped-down hardcore punk with 80s basics (early VARUKERS meets THE EXPLOITED in their SECRET phase) and 90s Eastside (of Germany) spirit. 6 songs, pleasant "underproduced", less is clearly more here. Closer to their roots like "Nutzt die Nacht" (debut long player from 2004) than the 2010 "The next attack" album. The lyrics (mostly German, except for the English sung "Never ends") cement the stubborn "Against" status, are angry reflections/reactions to our completely depraved society and its various wrong ways (Social media etc.). Hefty punches with a clear message, welcome to nearly 20 minutes of a "STARTS-as-fuck" stampede
Tracklist: 1.Eastside Division 2.Never Ends 3.Schwere Stiefel 4.Painful Memories 5.Stay Together 6.Wahre Gesellschaft Part 1 Version 2019
Contra 2019 press info: 300x black Etched b-side & 350gsm outer sleeve 200x black/blood red splattered with Etched b-side & 350gsm outer sleeve