radiobeat / non-u records. rb 001 / 18 tracks / 1983

Produced by Lou Giordano and J. Dufour at Radiobeat. + printed inner sleeve. “Voodoo Economics” CD on Taang (#127) compiles all their recorded output.

One of the few Boston bands that stayed true to their sound and didn't drift towards cheesy metal in the mid-80s; they were also more political than the other bands from their hometown. All the songs on their debut LP have the typical Proletariat sound - hard, rhythmic hardcore with a razor-sharp voice and some unusual guitar riffs. Sophisticated, interesting music that still remains rough and tight. [8]  

Eine der wenigen Boston-Bands, die ihren Sound bis zum Ende durchgehalten haben und nicht in Richtung Metal abgedriftet sind. Alle Songs haben den typischen Proletariat-Sound, hart, rhythmisch, engagiert, aber auch mit einigen interessanten Riffs in der Gitarre, was dem Ganzen einen etwas ungewöhnlichen Charakter verleiht. Herausragend ist vor allem auch die Stimme des Sängers, die sehr scharf und schneidend ist. Sehr gut.

Tracks: decorations / splendid wars / famine / embraced / events - repeat / another banner raised / hollow victory / condition / avoidance // pictures / bread and circus / blind / subsidized / torn curtain / purge / scars / decide on change / no lesser of evils