AGAINST ME!
''AMERICANS ABROAD!!! AGAINST ME!!! LIVE IN LONDON!!!''
MAY 30 2006
52:24
1. A Brief Yet Triumphant Introduction /1:40
2. From Her Lips To God's Ears (The Energizer) /2:37
3. Rice And Bread /2:17
4. Reinventing Axl Rose /2:20
5. Americans Abroad /2:36
6. Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious... /2:39
7. Miami /3:42
8. Don't Lose Touch /3:12
9. Unprotected Sex With Multiple Partners /4:24
10. Sink, Florida, Sink /2:28
11. You Look Like I Need A Drink /2:37
12. Turn Those Clapping Hands Into Angry Balled Fists /5:48
13. T.S.R. /2:22
14. Problems /2:33
15. Pints of Guinness Make You Strong /3:56
16. Cliche Guevara /3:14
17. We Laugh At Danger And Break All The Rules /3:57
Tom Gabel – guitar, lead vocals
James Bowman – guitar, backing vocals
Andrew Seward – bass guitar
Warren Oakes – drums
REVIEW
by Jo-Ann Greene
In 2001, Against Me!'s lineup eventually settled down, seemingly for good, at which point the band sprung into motion and haven't sat down since. A deal with Fat Wreck Chords brought forth three excellent studio albums, which the group somehow found time to churn out between never-ending tours. That interminable gigging has kept Against Me! sharp, so much so that their first two Fat Wreck full-lengths were so riddled with energy they almost sounded as if they were recorded live. They weren't. But Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!! was, capturing the band on-stage at the Mean Fiddler in England's capitol in early 2006. The title track is a new song, a storming hardcore number that deals with the discomfort of U.S. tourists hoping not to come across as typical Ugly Americans. The rest of Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!! draws liberally from all three of the band's albums, kicking off appropriately enough with "A Brief Yet Triumphant Introduction." Most fan faves are probably here, thus allowing the set to double as a best-of collection, and more easily than most, for other than the audience shouts and singalongs, there's little difference between the live and studio versions of songs. Still, the numbers here have a bit more kick, the energy even more exhilarating, and the exuberant crowd adds their own punch to the set. This was one hell of a show, just one of a 1,000 or so the band have played over the last few years, and if you've never seen them live, or just want to relive the occasion, check out the bonus video.
BIOGRAPHY
by Johnny Loftus
Before becoming a full-fledged punk band, Against Me! was an acoustic solo project spearheaded by Tom Gabel, who began playing shows as a 17-year-old in Gainesville, Florida. Starting in 1997, Gabel performed as a solo act wherever anyone would have him, drawing much influence from early acoustic protest music. By 2001, he'd beefed up his sound with the help of a full band -- including guitarist James Bowman, drummer Warren Oakes, and bassist Andrew Seward -- but there would always be some anarchism and Billy Bragg in the group's raucous braggadocio. After a few initial 12" and 7" releases, Against Me! issued the fan favorite Reinventing Axl Rose in 2002. The underground hit blended elements of punk, folk, and country into socially conscious and impassioned anthems. Continuing their reputation of always being on the road, the musicians logged countless tour dates around the country in support of their early material.
A slightly more polished album, As the Eternal Cowboy, was released in 2003 on the indie label Fat Wreck, followed by a compilation of that album's demos titled The Original Cowboy. After the release of a DVD (We're Never Going Home) and another 7", the band returned with its most mature effort to date, 2005's Searching for a Former Clarity. A subsequent headlining tour in support of the introspective, politically aggressive album saw Against Me! proudly hitting every U.S. state, and they signed with Sire Records in December 2005. Later they issued a rough version of Searching for a Former Clarity, titled Total Clarity. They were back on the road by spring 2006, this time opening for the Alkaline Trio, and spent the summer months playing the main stage at the Warped Tour. Though the guys were officially signed to Sire's roster, they released their last indie album in the form of Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!!, a concert album recorded while on tour in London with Murder by Death.
In July 2007, the band's major-label debut -- New Wave, a decidedly more rock-oriented record produced by Butch Vig -- hit shelves. New Wave was the first album by Against Me! with no acoustic tracks; it was also their first on a major label's tab. Reviews were generally favorable, and the band toured heavily in support of its release. By the summer of 2009, drummer Warren Oakes had officially left the group to pursue an alternate career as a restaurateur, eventually opening up a Tex-Mex eatery in Gainesville. Hot Water Music's George Rebelo joined in his place, and the revised lineup re-enlisted Butch Vig to produce the White Crosses album, which appeared in mid-2010.
DoWnLoAd
''AMERICANS ABROAD!!! AGAINST ME!!! LIVE IN LONDON!!!''
MAY 30 2006
52:24
1. A Brief Yet Triumphant Introduction /1:40
2. From Her Lips To God's Ears (The Energizer) /2:37
3. Rice And Bread /2:17
4. Reinventing Axl Rose /2:20
5. Americans Abroad /2:36
6. Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious... /2:39
7. Miami /3:42
8. Don't Lose Touch /3:12
9. Unprotected Sex With Multiple Partners /4:24
10. Sink, Florida, Sink /2:28
11. You Look Like I Need A Drink /2:37
12. Turn Those Clapping Hands Into Angry Balled Fists /5:48
13. T.S.R. /2:22
14. Problems /2:33
15. Pints of Guinness Make You Strong /3:56
16. Cliche Guevara /3:14
17. We Laugh At Danger And Break All The Rules /3:57
Tom Gabel – guitar, lead vocals
James Bowman – guitar, backing vocals
Andrew Seward – bass guitar
Warren Oakes – drums
REVIEW
by Jo-Ann Greene
In 2001, Against Me!'s lineup eventually settled down, seemingly for good, at which point the band sprung into motion and haven't sat down since. A deal with Fat Wreck Chords brought forth three excellent studio albums, which the group somehow found time to churn out between never-ending tours. That interminable gigging has kept Against Me! sharp, so much so that their first two Fat Wreck full-lengths were so riddled with energy they almost sounded as if they were recorded live. They weren't. But Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!! was, capturing the band on-stage at the Mean Fiddler in England's capitol in early 2006. The title track is a new song, a storming hardcore number that deals with the discomfort of U.S. tourists hoping not to come across as typical Ugly Americans. The rest of Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!! draws liberally from all three of the band's albums, kicking off appropriately enough with "A Brief Yet Triumphant Introduction." Most fan faves are probably here, thus allowing the set to double as a best-of collection, and more easily than most, for other than the audience shouts and singalongs, there's little difference between the live and studio versions of songs. Still, the numbers here have a bit more kick, the energy even more exhilarating, and the exuberant crowd adds their own punch to the set. This was one hell of a show, just one of a 1,000 or so the band have played over the last few years, and if you've never seen them live, or just want to relive the occasion, check out the bonus video.
BIOGRAPHY
by Johnny Loftus
Before becoming a full-fledged punk band, Against Me! was an acoustic solo project spearheaded by Tom Gabel, who began playing shows as a 17-year-old in Gainesville, Florida. Starting in 1997, Gabel performed as a solo act wherever anyone would have him, drawing much influence from early acoustic protest music. By 2001, he'd beefed up his sound with the help of a full band -- including guitarist James Bowman, drummer Warren Oakes, and bassist Andrew Seward -- but there would always be some anarchism and Billy Bragg in the group's raucous braggadocio. After a few initial 12" and 7" releases, Against Me! issued the fan favorite Reinventing Axl Rose in 2002. The underground hit blended elements of punk, folk, and country into socially conscious and impassioned anthems. Continuing their reputation of always being on the road, the musicians logged countless tour dates around the country in support of their early material.
A slightly more polished album, As the Eternal Cowboy, was released in 2003 on the indie label Fat Wreck, followed by a compilation of that album's demos titled The Original Cowboy. After the release of a DVD (We're Never Going Home) and another 7", the band returned with its most mature effort to date, 2005's Searching for a Former Clarity. A subsequent headlining tour in support of the introspective, politically aggressive album saw Against Me! proudly hitting every U.S. state, and they signed with Sire Records in December 2005. Later they issued a rough version of Searching for a Former Clarity, titled Total Clarity. They were back on the road by spring 2006, this time opening for the Alkaline Trio, and spent the summer months playing the main stage at the Warped Tour. Though the guys were officially signed to Sire's roster, they released their last indie album in the form of Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!!, a concert album recorded while on tour in London with Murder by Death.
In July 2007, the band's major-label debut -- New Wave, a decidedly more rock-oriented record produced by Butch Vig -- hit shelves. New Wave was the first album by Against Me! with no acoustic tracks; it was also their first on a major label's tab. Reviews were generally favorable, and the band toured heavily in support of its release. By the summer of 2009, drummer Warren Oakes had officially left the group to pursue an alternate career as a restaurateur, eventually opening up a Tex-Mex eatery in Gainesville. Hot Water Music's George Rebelo joined in his place, and the revised lineup re-enlisted Butch Vig to produce the White Crosses album, which appeared in mid-2010.
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