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Union 13 - Symptoms of Humanity Audio CD

A fair review of the Union 13 "Symptoms of Humanity" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Union 13 reviews here, or go back to the Union 13 tabs.

Union 13 Band: Union 13
Title: Symptoms of Humanity
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Release Date: 2003-11-18
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Seeing Eye 2: Symptoms of Humanity 3: No Borders, No Boundaries 4: Going Through This 5: Too Late 6: Enfrentando Nuestros Miedos 7: Future & The Past 8: Traces 9: Tiempos Atr� 10: I Promise 11: Manipulation, Globalists Deeds 12: Now Days 13: Todos Nuestros Sue�os 14: War Within 15: Fundamentals

Socially charged hardcore from East L.A.
A. After a trio of albums with Epitaph, this East L. trio has waxed their latest with Disaster Records. The focal point remains squarely on Jose Mercado's word-packed lyrics and his blistering vocals. Bassist Rudy Ramos and drummer Louie Villareal provide overdrive rhythm backup. Though the band is often described as "Latino Hardcore," their sound is more reminiscent of Black Flag, Fear, and Bad Religion.

Mercado delivers his lyrics in a fusillade that often obscures both their bilingualism (three of the album's sixteen tracks are in Spanish), and the words themselves. The CD booklet reveals his philosophical thoughts on the manipulation of society, and the fallout to faith, humanity, national sovereignty, mortality, free-will, self-doubt, war, the New World Order, paranoia, and much more. Once you've read the lyrics in the CD's booklet, the relentless musical attack forms the explosive underline to Mercado's sentences.

It's unfortunate that hardcore remains such an acquired taste, as Mercado's songs deserve to be heard more widely.


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