Artist: OTAN
Album: Sociedad Desperciable
Release: 2009
Label: La Vida Es Un Mus
Tracklist:
1. Siempre Quedan Cicatrices
2. La Nueva Inquisición
3. No Refugio
4. Esto Es El Punk
5. Barrotes
6. Qué Días De Mierda
7. Sociedad Desperciable
Back in 2009, I had heard such incredible things about the second 7", Sociedad Desperciable, by Barcelona's OTAN, but, due to my semi-crippling laziness, never got around to listening to it until the beginning of 2010. What a herb I was, as this is definitely one of the best hardcore records last year (though, it was apparently recorded in 2007) and has been on constant rotation on my turntable for the first half of the year.
I've read that the band is of the anarchist persuasion. Normally, when I see the word "anarchist" attached to any contemporary punk made in the U.S., I often cringe and/or laugh. However, this is Europe we're talking about, a place where anarchy is not purely limited to the suburbs or Academia, so I'm guessing there is some actual validity to these claims and that the band is far from a joke.
The music itself is fast, raw hardcore influenced by both early 80s USHC, as well as southern European hardcore of the same era and is way more straightforward and to the point than this review. I actually prefer the recording of this 7" to the one that preceded it, as it has a fuller and cleaner (relatively) sound that gives it extra muscle. The band blows through these seven songs in about seven minutes, so, if you buy the record, you'll be flipping it back and forth endlessly.
Speaking of buying the record, it's still available (as far as I know) from the incredible La Vida Es Un Mus. Be sure to pick up a copy, as well as a bunch of the other gems they have put out. Also, be on the lookout for a Crisis reissue that promises to be amazing.
Download Here
Buy Here
-Adam
Album: Sociedad Desperciable
Release: 2009
Label: La Vida Es Un Mus
Tracklist:
1. Siempre Quedan Cicatrices
2. La Nueva Inquisición
3. No Refugio
4. Esto Es El Punk
5. Barrotes
6. Qué Días De Mierda
7. Sociedad Desperciable
Back in 2009, I had heard such incredible things about the second 7", Sociedad Desperciable, by Barcelona's OTAN, but, due to my semi-crippling laziness, never got around to listening to it until the beginning of 2010. What a herb I was, as this is definitely one of the best hardcore records last year (though, it was apparently recorded in 2007) and has been on constant rotation on my turntable for the first half of the year.
I've read that the band is of the anarchist persuasion. Normally, when I see the word "anarchist" attached to any contemporary punk made in the U.S., I often cringe and/or laugh. However, this is Europe we're talking about, a place where anarchy is not purely limited to the suburbs or Academia, so I'm guessing there is some actual validity to these claims and that the band is far from a joke.
The music itself is fast, raw hardcore influenced by both early 80s USHC, as well as southern European hardcore of the same era and is way more straightforward and to the point than this review. I actually prefer the recording of this 7" to the one that preceded it, as it has a fuller and cleaner (relatively) sound that gives it extra muscle. The band blows through these seven songs in about seven minutes, so, if you buy the record, you'll be flipping it back and forth endlessly.
Speaking of buying the record, it's still available (as far as I know) from the incredible La Vida Es Un Mus. Be sure to pick up a copy, as well as a bunch of the other gems they have put out. Also, be on the lookout for a Crisis reissue that promises to be amazing.
Download Here
Buy Here
-Adam
3 comments:
Amazing 7''. OTAN, exelente banda española en la vena de su tradición de buenos exponentes hardcore con influencias de Estados Unidos.
Hey guys!
you're doing great job, thanks for all those fantastic posts and albums.
I don't know if I have the right for this but I'll push my chance:
Can you please upload Lettie's Age of Solo album which was released in 2008?
I'll be happy if you can handle it, but if you don't it will be ok anyhow, coz you're already doin' well!
Thanks for pointing this out Adam. It's superb.
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