Converge – All We Love We Leave Behind

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To be honest – I hated this record at first, second and even third listen. But I kept trying – partly due to the great reviews, and partly due to my buddy Jeppe’s constant preaching about its qualities.

And at fourth listen it clicked.
This is a beautiful 2×12″ in red vinyl. I give you all its splendour.

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Back cover
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Inside of gatefold
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Inlay
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Other side of inlay
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Label side A
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Label side B
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Label side C
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Label side D

Intense Degree – War In My Head

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I was introduced to Intense Degree via the fantastic Hardcore Holocaust – The Peel Sessions compilation. I remember looking forward to hearing a full length from ID. This lp is a fine example of UKHC in the 1980’s. I’m not aware of Intense Degree getting anything near the recognition they should have, go listen whereever you can!

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Kansanturvamusiikkikomissio – 666

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I got this one through Anderz Nielsen. He sold many a strange record to me in the late 1980’s. I might still owe him 150 DKK.

Weird Finnish hardcore.

Fun fact: I always saw the thing on the cover as a rising submarine. But just now, I realize it’s a meat cleaver in attack position. Silly me.

Info: http://www.discogs.com/Kansanturvamusiikkikomissio-666/release/2476882

Kansanturvamusiikkikomissio means The People’s Music Club (or so a Finnish lady once told me).

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