Raw Power-Screams From The Gutter

I just listened to this album for the very first time yesterday. Having loved "You Are The Victim" (despite the band's and some fans dislike for it), it's pretty safe to say I like this one a whole hell of a lot more. Everything I loved about the former is here...Just a lot cleaner and clearer in every way...

A way to look at it is for instance, when you compare D.R.I.'s "Dirty Rotten LP" to "Dealing With It". Both albums share a lot songs, but the recording quality is shit on the former and they hadn't reached the level of musical proficiency displayed on the latter. It's really the same kind of deal with Raw Power. "Screams From The Gutter" is far superior for those reasons. To those who haven't heard Raw Power, they play Hardcore punk with numerous metal flirtations here and there and basically all throughout. As generic as a description as that is, I can't really call it crossover, cause it's really more of a hardcore album, but it's kinda crossover still. It just kicks ass.

All I can say is to check this one out and also do give "You Are The Victim" a chance. Thanks to the anonymous posters who told me to check this one out. I wasn't disappointed. Now I share with the world...Or to whoever is kind enough to pay this blog a visit. Enjoy!

Raw Power-Screams From The Gutter:

1. State Oppression
2. Joe's The Best
3. Bastard
4. A Certain Kind Of Killer
5. Army
6. My Boss
7. No Card
8. Power
9. Start A Fight
10. Don't Let Me See It
11. Hate
12. Raw Power
13. Our Oppression
14. We're All Gonna Die
15. Police, Police
16. Nihilist
17. Politicians

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Raw Power-You Are The Victim

Here's some Raw Power to get your underwear moist. For those who don't know, Raw Power is a pretty fucking decent hardcore band from Italy that formed in 1981. This recording was first issued in 1983 and has enjoyed a moderate sized following since. More people need to take the time and check these guys out. My favorite tracks on this little nugget of hardcore gold are "Raw Power", "Hate" and "You Are The Victim", but not a single song is worthless. It's all "raw" and it all holds some kind of "power". It's some good shit. Enjoy!

Raw Power-You Are The Victim:

1. Politicians
2. Police, Police
3. Corrosive Water
4. Raw Power
5. Burning Factory
6. Hate
7. State Oppression
8. Don't Let Me See It
9. You Are The Victim
10. Repression
11. No Card
12. Death Seller
13. Power
14. Nihilist

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