Those unknown - Distribution 7'' (1995)

Tracklist:
01. No time nor place
02. What we're sayin

Released by Pogo Stick Records in 1995.

Did the discography for Those unknown a long time ago but forgot this EP for some reason. Both tracks where featured on the full-lengths but it's just a to damn great album to skip just for that.

After Bill McFadden i think Bill Owens is my alltime favourite vocalist in American punk. There is just something in the way he delivers the lyrics that grabs ahold of me and makes me want to sing along even if it is a wednesday and there is no work at the warehouse so i should be worried about all the money im missing out on today instead of sittin here singing along.
It doeasnt really make it worse that the rest of the band is on top from beginning to the end and that this EP has some really thought through musical construction.
Most have already heard the songs on their CD's but download it anyway (if not for the music then you can do it for the topless photo of Bill included in the sleeve, who am i to judge).
10/10

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Lyrics for In no time nor place by Those unknown

I was told that i had to work/I was told that i had to pay my bills/That i accumulate each day/I was forced, they run my life/I was forced, they had no right/I was taught to think and act that way/I was told to learn all i can/And grow up to be the type of man/That everyone respects to his face

I was told what i couldn't do and what i needn't to/That i needn't improve to progress their way/But now its plain to see i want more from me/And their teachings wont lead me astray

I was told to learn all i can/To grow up and be the type of man/That i dont want to be in no time nor place/Now i see the teardrops pour/From all the thousands who fall/Victims to this vicious type of play

I was told what i couldn't do and what i needn't to/That i needn't improve to progress their way/But now its plain to see i want more from me/And their teachings wont lead me astray

They've got money on their side/We've got nothing left but pride/There's a proper place for peace/And if its a change you do seek/The gather up everyone/AND REVOLT NOW!

I was told what i couldn't do and what i needn't to/That i needn't improve to progress their way/But now its plain to see i want more from me/And their teachings wont lead me astray

Those unknown - Goin' strong 7'' (1993)

Tracklist:
01. The answer
02. No rhyme, no reason
03. Hound and the hare
04. Goin' strong

Released by Headache Records in 1993 and features tracks that all was re-released on later full-length albums.
Only reason i upload this one is the track Hound and the hare that basicly is For all commons that was released 2 years later on their first full-lenght.
Only difference is some of the lyrics and the chorus but instumentaly its the same song.
All these tracks have better quality and recording on the later releases but its a fun little collectors item for those who are into this kind of stuff and like me have waaaay to much spare time outswhen they come home from work.
7/10

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Those unknown - And they give us the scraps (2003)

Tracklist:01. The four of us
02. Go where the kids go
03. Cries of a nation
04. No rhyme, no reason
05. The answer
06. Going strong
07. What we're saying
08. In no time nor place
09. Another face in the crowd
10. Where there's a voice
11. Sullivans wake
12. For all the hardship and all the struggle
13. Decadence and the grave
14. Small town
15. Down for the count
16. Stop the war

Not really a true release but more of a greatest hits of the songs between 1991-1996 released by TKO records. The fact that its such a great production quality on the "new" old songs you can find new favourites here that you ignored when they was originally released. Also features 8 songs that has never been released on any record before.
I never much carred for songs like No rhyme no reason or In no time nor place on the original records but with better quality they become like new again.
A lot of the songs also have a high pop-quality and the fact that song like What we're saying never became mainsteam hits makes you wonder whats wrong with the music industry.
A record that makes you pissed at the establishment and happy at the same time. Clear 10.
10/10

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Those unknown - Malace and misfortune 7'' (2000)

Tracklist:
01. Pauper's pride
02. Pattie's lament
03. Dirty old town
04. Set to the ol' cold wind



Released by TKO records in 2000.
Not really a punk record and in no way an Oi! record. Same socialy aware lyrics but this time in a more mainstream rock fashioned way.
They go back to their celtic roots and make a half-ass cover of Ewan MacColl's song Dirty old town. Even if any professional music critic would say this is great i cant see the need of a great punkband making radio-rock.
5/10

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Those unknown - Those unknown (1995)

Tracklist:
01. No prevail
02. Bound for glory, headed for hell
03. In no time nor place
04. The power now
05. Cries of a nation
06. Go where the kids go
07. For all commons
08. Another face in the crowd
09. The answer
10. No rhyme, no reason
11. Weekend nights
12. Darker hours

(Updated 30 March 2012: Uploaded the album again)

The band that influenced the majority of todays street punk. Bands like Dropkick murphy's, The Beltones & Ducky boys have all admitted that this album was the greatest influence of their sound today.
Originating out of the New Jersey punkscene in 1990 this was their first release. Contrary to many other Oi! bands Those Unknown got blamed for being communists, mainly because of Bill Owens columns in the magazine Maximum Rock 'n' Roll and their extreme socialist views in a land with a fear of anything red (unless its striped).
They stood out mostly because of the way Owens delivered the lyrics. Very few punk singers that can sing with the same emotionall and intense feeling and it feels like he means every single word.
Top songs are Darker hours, Bound for glory headed for hell & No prevail.
Even if their first album is lacking in recording quality its still way better then most new overproduced street punk.
9/10

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