From the moment the needle drops on Monster Squad's 2007 album Fire The Faith with the title track's scorching bass lines, the record serves as a time capsule for a tenuous moment around the world. Radicalized politics, a neverending war, and the onset of an economic depression characterize a period we'd all soon rather forget. All of that, however, served as the fuel behind arguably the band's most recognizable and revered album from the northern California punk band. Monster Squad firmly entrenched themselves by crafting songs with breakneck speeds and wholly relatable lyrics that fans around the world would sing back as the band took the stage around the globe. You Are Not Alone is dedicated to their late friend Robbie Western, which has evolved into one of the band's most anthemic and popular songs. Many fans credit this track with helping address mental health issues. As more members of the Monster Squad family like Travis 'Bobby Hill' Gustafson leave this world far too early, the line And I ask - why? Our questions will never be answered hits harder than ever before. The album's artwork, an oil painting by frontman Phil Geck, serves as a bold statement. Created during George W. Bush's presidency in 2007, it is an anti-war piece symbolizing defiance against government and corporate greed. This reissue boasts a 12x24 double-sided gatefold insert , 18x24 poster of the cover painting, and a two-song flexi, featuring the rare gem Leach and the previously unreleased track State Of Confusion. Fans will also get a double-sided 11x17 poster, displaying the album release show at Gilman on one side and their 2008 European tour flyer on the other.
Release date:
July 19, 2024
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