Album Review
the Casualties - Under AttackThe Casualties - Under Attack

the Casualties are back with there seventh studio album 'Under Attack' since the band formed some sixteen years ago and is twelve tracks of fast raw punk rock energy, the album has been produced by Bill Stevenson whose played in many bands such as Black Flag and Descendents etc.

The album starts off with the title track 'Under Attack' the lyrics continue in the bands political theme and goes on about the war. The song starts off with a vicious drum beat and blazing guitars and the raw sounding punk vocals come in shortly after, the song is fast and heavy throughout. Track 2 'Without Warning' is a track about global warming and finishes with chants of "Without Warning - No Second Chance" the song overall is a pretty fast, catchy punk number. 'System Failed Us Again' is a track about Hurricane Katrina. ‘Social Outcast' is a great track and starts off with chants of "We Are the Enemies - of this society" which run pretty much through the whole track.

The Casualties are one of the old school punk bands I really do have time for as their music is always fast, fun and energetic even if the band do use the same political theme for most of there songs/albums they keep everything fresh with there sound. My favourite track on the album 'V.I.P.' as it is quite a slow song compared to most of the album but it’s such a catchy sing along song with a chorus that just has you throwing your fists in the air chanting along, awesome stuff. The album also has a track about the music business titled 'Fallen Heroes' which is a big fuck you to some of the rock stars of today.

'Under Attack' is a good album and what punk is all about, it’s fast, its loud, its energetic and its political. I think there’s enough variety on this to keep the hardcore fans of the band happy.

4/5

Review by Trigger
 Band Members
The Casualties - Band
Rick (Bass)
Jorge (Vocals)
Meggers (Drums)
Jake (Guitar)
 Track Listing
1. Under Attack
2. Without Warning
3. System Failed Us Again
4. Social Outcast
5. VIP
6. No Solution - No Control
7. Down And Out
8. In It For Lide
9. On City Streets
10. Fallen Heroes
11. Great American Progress
12. Stand And Fight
 Band Related Links
The Casualties Myspace
The Casualties Official Website
 Review Score Code
- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
- What Was That?