Anti-Flag Album: “A Benefit For Victims Of Violent Crime”

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Anti-Flag: Justin Sane, Chris Head (guitar); Chris #2 (bass guitar); Pat Thetic (drums). <p>Additional personnel: Chorus Of Dissent, Mar Riot, Ean Clevenger, Gunner McGrath, Ben Dietels. <p>Pittsburgh trad-punks Anti-Flag have made their name with blistering political screeds condemning neo-fascism, corporate greed, and warmongering; but their new EP, A BENEFIT FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME, hits closer to home. Bassist Chris#2 recently lost his sister to violent crime, leaving a band with broad concerns to ponder a far more personal tragedy. Their solution was this limited edition EP, a mix of new and live tracks, the proceeds from which go to the Center for Victims of Violence and Crime. What could be a somber affair opens up with the triumphant sounding "No Paradise", a classic punk barn-burner in the mold of the Clash or Rancid that takes a look at the state of the world. Other songs reference American tragedies like the war in Iraq or Hurricane Katrina, but the overwhelming mood is one of defiance, most clearly displayed on the final studio track, the appropriately named "Marc Defiant." Anti-Flag could have curled up and hidden from the horror of losing a loved one, but instead they're raising their fists in the air.

I also would buy any album Anti Flag puts out, it is great music and they have a message to get involved, otherwise nothing changes / none of the studio songs stand out as better then the others, it is just a very good consistent effort, and I love the advice for GW / If your an Anti Flag fan, then you will love this album / even if you aren't, it is a good intro to Anti Flag that benefits multiple charities.

I'd buy anything they put out, so I'm biased. If money is tight you MUST download "Paradise" which is a classic. The other 4 studio songs are quite good (the 2 interludes are, well, they're brief so you don't really have time to reach for the skip button) and the sound quality on the live recordings is excellent.