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Artist: Counterpunch
Album: Heroes & Ghosts
Label: No Reason
Playtime: 50:03 min
Genre: Punk
URL: http://www.myspace.com/counterpunch
Rip date: 2010-09-10
Street date: 2010-02-10
Size: 81.60 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 216 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
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ItÆs a bone chillingly cold early winter night on the streets of Chicago. The
heavens canÆt seem to decide between a light dusting of snow or a penetrating
frozen rain. Arriving at the scene of their performance for the evening are
the four members of Counterpunch, who are greeted by an all too familiar foe.
Three stories of steep, narrow, foreboding stairs coated with a generous
layer of ice, no elevator, and 1,500 lbs of equipment. Let the fun times
begin.
ôWell, letÆs get to it,ö Eric says pointedly, showing an understandable lack
of enthusiasm toward the daunting task at hand.
ôShould I wake sleeping beauty?ö chimes in Jared, referring to Richo, whoÆs
sleeping soundly in the van with a fever of 102.
ôNah, he needs his beauty sleep. Let him get a few extra minutes in, heÆs
going to need it tonight,ö chuckles Eric, as the first piece of gear begins
its journey up the stairway at Subterranean.
Not mother nature, not the flu, and definitely not the stairs. Nothing can
get in between them and their chance to rock the faces of the kids forming
the line outside, each one fighting for a spot under the awning. The whole
scenario is a perfect metaphor for the way Counterpunch conducts business.
Speed bumps and hurdles are met with perseverance and a dash of humor.
In winter of 2006, the band teamed up with Radtone Records in Japan to
release their debut full length. They self-released the record in the US the
following spring, accompanied by a steady diet of touring and shameless
self-promotion. Through their grassroots advertising campaign and a lot of
hours spent in the van, they were able to sell out of the first pressing.
Almost all of the CDs were sold off the stage, with some digital downloads in
the mix as well.
In the last six years, Counterpunch has shared the stage with the likes of
Rise Against, Strung Out, Death By Stereo, The Vandals, A Wilhelm Scream, The
Swellers, Only Crime, The Loved Ones, Much The Same, and Alkaline Trio and a
bunch more national acts.
Their sound is a frenetic punk rock with just enough artificial sweeteners
added in to appease the ladies; as if melody met discord in a cage match and
ended in a tie. Come experience it for yourself, live. No backing tracks, no
makeup, no bullshit. Just four guys having the time of their lives, dick
slapping you in the face with punk rock. Enjoy.
This one was released back in February in Japan, will be released in October
in Europe, and as far as I know, there still are no release date set for USA.
Enjoy.
- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
01. Heroes & Ghosts ( 3:59)
02. High Tide For Internal Strife ( 4:04)
03. The Great Regression ( 3:32)
04. And Everybody's Right (Asshole) ( 3:21)
05. Constraints And Anchors ( 3:48)
06. When The Curtains Close ( 3:59)
07. We Believe ( 3:11)
08. March Of The Paper Tiger ( 4:01)
09. Strings Of Destiny ( 3:29)
10. Sweet And Sour ( 3:53)
11. A Raven's Curse ( 3:40)
12. Parasites/Scenester Kids ( 4:25)
13. So Long ( 4:41)
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