CRISIS

 
  Crisis came into existence in the late '70s amidst the British hardcore punk movement and was often featured in Rock Against Racism live showcases.

These political affiliations earned them comparisons to a more focussed and truly politicised Clash. Crisis was known for having a decidedly non-peacenik attitude which beget more thrashing off the stage than on. And however much they would contextualize their relation with working-class rights, they bore only slight facsimile to the Oi! working-class sound. Rather, they would take the same energy that came from youthful, raw anger, but lock it down tight with restrained lyrical phrasing and strict rhythms. Resulting in a somewhat harsh poeticism of violent urgency held on leash that had more in common with WARSAW or GANG OF FOUR.

Members include Douglas P. and Tony Wakeford who would later expand upon some of the Crisis material for their dark, neo-folk group DEATH IN JUNE. Wakeford later went on to form  SOL INVICTUS, and two other band mates, Luke Rendall and Lester Jones, would later find involvement in THEATRE OF HATE and SEX GANG CHILDREN, respectively.

 

Crisis  "Holocaust Hymns" Apop013, Cri007

Crisis' entire remastered discography from 1978-1980,   complete with a 12 page booklet featuring exclusive photos from Douglas P.'s private archives.
packaged in standard jewel case.

The cd can be purchased for $17 postage paid in The U.S. If in a Foreign Land the cd is $19 postage paid.

Tracklisting

HOLOCAUST - 1st 7" single 1978
PC 1984 - 1st 7" single 1978
NO TOWN HALL 1st 7" single 1978
WHITE YOUTH - 2nd 7" single 1978
UK 78 - 2nd 7" single recorded 1978
BRUKWOOD HOSPITAL - 3rd 7" single recorded 1978
ALIENATION - 3rd 7" single recorded 1978
ON TV - from Hymns Of Faith LP 1980
LAUGHING - from Hymns Of Faith LP 1980
BACK IN THE USSR - from Hymns Of Faith LP 1980
AFRAID - from Hymns Of Faith LP 1980
FRUSTRATION - from Hymns Of Faith LP 1980
RED BRIGADES - from Hymns Of Faith LP 1980
KANADA KOMMANDO - from Hymns Of Faith LP 1980
MILITANT- 1st studio demo 1977
KILL KILL KILL - 1st studio demo 1977
PC 1984 - 1st studio demo 1977
UK 78 - alternative version recorded for Step Forward Records 1978
RED BRIGADES - alternative version recorded for Step Forward Records 1978
ON TV - live 1979
BACK IN THE USSR - live 1979
FRUSTRATION - live 1979
KANADA KOMMANDO - live 1979

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