03/21/2025
One copy left of this certified much needed classic. Reissued and remastered from the og tapes, purple vinyl pressing limited to 2, 000.
SS Decontrol - The Kids Will Have Their Say (Xclaim! / Trust) LP
Released in ‘82 The Kids Will Have Their Say is a long out-of-print gem in hardcore punk. The album charges through 18 tracks in only 20 minutes, slowing down only for the slow dirges, “How Much Art?” and “Police Beat”, both of which feature very heavy basslines.
Chris Foley’s frantic drumming shines on the whole album, and as his furious hits of every drum piece mix with Springa’s deep and burly vocals, they share a certain level of intensity, while Al Barile’s and Jaime Sciarappa’s competent but fast guitar work help drive through the rest of the album. The album is a very intense look at what the hardcore punk scene started as.