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Strife
Angermeans
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Rise Again
2. Life Stained Red
3. Spill No Blood
4. Angel Wings
5. Angermeans
6. From These Graves
7. Staring at the Sky
8. Mine Alone
9. Everything Stripped Away
10. Mon Bel Ami

CD Details

All Artists: Strife
Title: Angermeans
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Victory Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 12/18/2001
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Style: Hardcore & Punk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 746105013025, 746105013063

Synopsis

Album Description

strife (strif), n. [ME. strif; OFr. estrif < estriver; see STRIVE],1.the act of striving or vying with another; contention; competition. 2. a quarrel; struggle; conflict.3. [Archaic],strong endeavor. -SYN. see discord. STRIFE return with their hardest, most aggressive and best album ever.They are known for being one of the biggest hardcore bands of the '90's. Now, they are poised to be one of the biggest hard music bands - PERIOD. It has been close to four years since the release of STRIFE's previous album "In This Defiance" and anticipation for the new album "Angermeans" has been snowballing for the last two and a half years. STRIFE's trademark ferocious and blistering sound has taken the form of a raging, caustic typhoon. STRIFE is historically one of Victory's key artists, comprising 1/3 of the Victory Triumvirate. STRIFE, SNAPCASE and EARTH CRISIS made this label what it is today and STRIFE have delivered an album that reflects the past, present and future of all things VICTORY.

CD Reviews

A mixed bag

06/08/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I like this album but some of it baffles me.
1st the production was mixed by a crackhead, some songs sound better than others and some songs sound like they were recorded in a van. Listen to the first song and then the last song...there is a huge difference. Although this album is good for a few listens, it ends up sounding like a b-sides and rarities. I highly reccommend giving this a listen before you buy, even for hardcore strife fans."

Best Hardcore CD ever

John Smith | Moscow, Russia | 05/10/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A lot of people don't like this album because it doesn't sound like the "old" Strife. Anyway, this CD is largely underrated. It's Strife's most mature work up to date. This should become an icon in Hardcore music. All the songs are filled angry, energetic music and completed with very thoughtful lyrics. The album bears a positive anti-militarism message. You 'll know what I mean when you'll hear Rick Rodney screaming "What is wrong with humanity?" on the song "angermeans". You should buy this CD to know what Hardcore is really about: aggressive music and socio-political engagement."

Not the same, but good enough for me!!!

John Smith | 01/12/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"After strife's brief break/break up and re-uniting it would seem obvious that the bands sound would change somewhat, and this album fits that descrition. Angermeans no doubt sounds like strife, but the passion that once was abundant in their music seems to have dropped. Songs like "rise again" sound like strife, but lack the mentality and effort that they once possessed. Strife fans will enjoy this album, but they will see a difference. In a nutshell, pick this album up and enjoy its classic strife!"