Alleged bricks & V.P.R. - Split 7''

Tracklist:
01. Alleged bricks - Necessary evil
02. Alleged bricks - Fuck you
03. V.P.R. - Your problems
04. V.P.R. - Things could be better

Released by Torque records somewhere between 2003 and 2005 (Nothing on the record tells when recorded or released. Not on the record, the sleeve or the cover.)

One of the 7'' that they released through Torque in their earlier days (the other one was a split with Spitfires United and all those songs where later featured on their full-length so i wont upload it).

You can hear that they have developed when comparing this early version of Necessary evil with their lter version. I had to check my pitch several times to see if it was correct. Daaaaamn slow first song but then it picks up with a 9/11 war-anthem called Fuck you. Also having a singer that sounds like a bulldog version of the cockie monster really fits these aggressive songs.

V.P.R. is a straight hardcoreband but i actually like them (the last song atleast). This band has Chris on bass that also he plays in Spitfires United and used to play in The suspects (damn inbreed DC scene hehe). Since V.P.R. is a straight up hardcore band i wont include their records on my site so look elsewhere.
8/10

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Alleged bricks - Place your blame (2006)

Tracklist:
01. The pain
02. No more
03. Dig your grave
04. Virtue
05. Defence
06. Back pack
07. Locked up
08. Obscene
09. Blank stares
10. Dead man's grave
11. Necessary evil
12. Dont bother me (Bad brains cover)
13. Flesh & bone
14. Hard way

Released by Street anthem records in 2006.

A Oi!-core band formed in Washington around 2000 by TJ Mahoney (used to play in Spitfires United) on lead vocals and guitar, Jim Vengeance on lead-guitar and vocals and Dan Brick on bass. The first drummer they had was Kent Stax (one of the founders of DC's Scream and The suspects) but since he was busy playing drums in Spitfires united and Iron cross at the time he wasnt an official member until 2002. This lineup has lasted all the way and even if they are not longer active we all know that this isnt the last we have heard of Kent Stax.

This band is one of those that grows on you. First time i heard them on their split with The barons i was annoyed by TJ's vocals ut when you learn to like it and get the image of the cockie monster out of your head you realise how versatile and unique the band is. Not only versatile cause they have two singers but the fact that even if all their songs are Oi!-core or hardcore they add something speciall to most songs (take the chorus for Defence as example).
Its easy to hear the influences of early eastcoast hardcore especially on the Bad Brains cover (where Jim Vengeance takes the vocals) but even if you dont like American hardcore you should give it a chance (you will like this record the more you hear it).
8/10

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The barons & Alleged bricks - East coast street rock 'n' roll (2007)

Tracklist:
01. Alleged bricks - District
02. Alleged bricks - Give and take
03. Alleged bricks - Disgrace
04. The barons - 3 more pints
05. The barons - Johnny's alright
06. The barons - 2 fast 2 live
07. The barons - Social disease

Released by Neck records in 2007.

The first record i ever bought with either of the bands. Barons are here teaming up with the Washington band Alleged bricks (i will uploadthis band right after The barons) but even if both bands are great its far from a solid release. Alleged bricks stand for the better "side" with 2 good tracks called District and Disgrace both are fast and fitts TJs voice perfectly. The barons gives 4 tracks that all where re-recorded for their 2008 release. All songs are alright (even if Social disease is the only one that amde it into my i-pod) but their 2008 versions are way better so this release is basicaly just for collectors or Alleged bricks fans.

After this release Dan would leave The barons for the Odd Squad (he is already credited as "Dan from Odd squad" in the inlay off the cd). After this release Neck records would focus more on releasing records then on makig coverart and booklets and as a matter of fact this is the only Neck release i have bought that came with a diamond-case (as far as i can remember).
7/10

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