Alright ... since Rich Walker became sort of an fool under Covid it's a bit of a mixed bag and i can also not really endorse the actual version of this band (only featuring Rich Walker from the original line up) but SORE THROAT was my introduction into the crust/thrashcore/noise world and their original imprint has a huge place in my heart. Therefor i wanted to get copies of this official reissue of one of the most influential and distinctive noisecore/punk classics of the late 80s UK hardcore scene. Brand new upgraded version housed in a gatefold sleeve with OBI strip in Japanese, liner notes by Rich Militia, lyrics and a replica of a 1988 promo-poster (Meantime Records).

52 songs of cider-intoxicated aural butchery backed by a caustic sense of humor and wildly provocative lyrics. Quoting some reviews of the time: "SORE THROAT are the latest hell spawn of the ultracore thrash gurgling-gravel-in-a-sound-avalanche school of thought". / "SORE THROAT are a music fan's worst nightmare, 52 tracks that threaten to defy the very laws of nature, the ST sound is a thick, ugly mother that catches you like the swiftest blow to the stomach and leaves you feeling you've just gone 15 rounds with a runaway steamroller."

Originally released in 1988 after a few successful demos and the hyper-legendary "Death to capitalist Hardcore" 45 song EP, "Unhindered by talent" was the groundbreaking debut full length of UK's most extreme noise unit, combining ultra-short detonating bursts with some solid 2-riffs/2-words HC ragers devoted to the Discharge/early Scandicore formula and also inevitably reminescent of DOOM, with whom ST shared 2 members. Mastered from the best sounding source in existence for the fiercest possible sonic devastation on vinyl.. "unhindered by talent but we don't give a fuck!".

Comes with a bonus poster, all housed in a gatefold cover with lyrics and extensive liner notes by Rich "Milita" Walker. This edition was pressed on black vinyl in 250 copies only.

Recorded at Lion Studio, Leeds, 11th + 12th Sept. 1988

All this said, i wished they had kept the original Backcover and A and B side labels ... but all in all a great reissue. Rich's liner note have to been taken with a massive spoon of salt but... yeah. Here's one of my all time favorite albums. Speaks volume about me ... i know.

TRACK LISTING:

... comes with 52 rounds of CRUSTCORE ... in capitals!

Listen: → Stream (External Website)

Hersteller / Manufacturer information:
Inverkehrbringer / Distributor: Ruin Nation Records (Kontakt)