Vulgar Deli, Self-Titled

By Josh LaVoie

Welcome to the world of “Ultimate punkabilly-hardcore-roots.”

Despite the intriguing genre definition given by the band’s label, Indica Records, this self-titled album is nothing that hasn’t been done before. The 16-track album reeks of strong influence from well-known hardcore groups such as A.F.I., Sick of It All, and U.S. Bombs. That is not to say, however, that they haven’t put together a solid effort. This album provides exactly what the artists intended: an in your face hardcore fest, that won’t let you go until you feel as if you’ve just run across an eight-lane-freeway. Lyrically, the album is extremely politically driven, with lines such as "It’s a sad state of affaires when poverty becomes a fashion" and "Force fed propaganda will break your will." All-in-all, this album is a slightly above average hardcore disc, and maybe it’ll find its way into a circle pit near you.

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