Assert - Insurrection Rocks
by Alex Halls
published: 23 / 5 / 2003
Label:
Three Days Dead
Format: CD
intro
Recently reissued hardcore punk from Telford's Assert that proves to be "a testament to raw aggressiveness"
Recently re-released, 'Insurrection Rocks' is another 5-star offering from Telford’s hardcore geniuses Assert. Packed with ferocious, politically motivated hardcore, this 14-track album contains what should be expected, but is often not provided for by bands in this genre. Britt (vocals), Ryan (guitar), Sean (guitar), Adders (bass) and Chris (drums), are able to laugh about themselves in songs like 'AAA=Self-Parody', with lyrics such as "here’s a few points that you probably missed, I’m the lyrical leader and propagandist. Ha! Ha!" Each one of their songs is also, however, a testament to raw aggressiveness. Assert’s political standing is no façade. Every word comes from the heart and opens people’s eyes up to a reality that would otherwise remain masked. Frontman Britt’s former militant left-wing socialist views have been harnessed by a music that is never anything less than incessant. 'Insurrection Rocks' is a fantastic addition to any record collection, its furious nature capturing the mood we all sometimes are in. It may be loud, it may be brash, but that’s the way it was supposed to be!
Track Listing:-
1 Forces Of Victory2 Why?
3 Truth Can Be Explosive
4 A.A.A. = Self Parody
5 Insurrection Rocks
6 Not Tomorrow, Today, Now
7 You Can't Stop Us
8 Our Time Will Come
9 Die On Your Feet
10 Lock Up The Poor
11 Motor 'H'
12 Modus Operandi
13 N.W.F.
14 Agitate, Educate
most viewed articles
current edition
Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies - Sala Apolo, Barcelona, 29/11/2023 and La Paqui, Madrid, 30/11/2023Anthony Phillips - Interview
Difford and Tilbrook - Difford and Tilbrook
Rain Parade - Interview
Oldfield Youth Club - Interview
Autumn 1904 - Interview
Shaw's Trailer Park - Interview
Cafe No. 9, Sheffield and Grass Roots Venues - Comment
Pete Berwick - ‘Too Wild to Tame’: The story of the Boyzz:
Chris Hludzik - Vinyl Stories
most viewed reviews
current edition
Marika Hackman - Big SighSerious Sam Barrett - A Drop of the Morning Dew
Rod Stewart and Jools Holland - Swing Fever
Ian M Bailey - We Live in Strange Times
Loves - True Love: The Most of The Loves
Paul McCartney and Wings - Band on the Run
Autumn 1904 - Tales of Innocence
Banter - Heroes
Roberta Flack - Lost Takes
Posey Hill - No Clear Place to Fall
Pennyblackmusic Regular Contributors
Adrian Janes
Amanda J. Window
Andrew Twambley
Anthony Dhanendran
Benjamin Howarth
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
Darren Aston
Dastardly
Dave Goodwin
Denzil Watson
Dominic B. Simpson
Eoghan Lyng
Fiona Hutchings
Harry Sherriff
Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
John Clarkson
Julie Cruickshank
Kimberly Bright
Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart