ABSOLUTION - SELF TITLED EP, CLEAR RED

Absolution are a strange one. Always remembered for two great songs that were on compilations and the rest are pretty much forgotten. Part of the problem was that the production on this record is quite possibly the worst I have ever heard. The songs aren't bad but are totally let down by a weak ass production. The cover and lyric sheet pretty much go hand in hand with the production...bland!

NEW BREED COMPILATION TAPE

Stand out NYC compilation cassette that was released by Freddy Alva on his own small label. This pretty much features most of the good second tier NYC hardcore bands that were around at that time including the likes of Absolution, Our Gang, Outburst, True Colors, Abomination, Beyond, Uppercut Breakdown and Raw Deal, plus others. This cassette came with a fanzine style A4 lyric sheet and as far as the music goes most of it has stood the test of time. A very important piece of NYHC history.