Audio CD review:
Union 13 - Symptoms of Humanity

Union 13 - Symptoms of Humanity

Band: Union 13 Title: Symptoms of Humanity Rating: Release Date: 18 November, 2003 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 Atrás 10: I Promise 11: Manipulation, Globalists Deeds 12: Now Days 13: Todos Nuestros Sueños 14: War Within 15: Fundamentals

Customer Review 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. . You can see a complete list of all Union 13 discography, or go back to the Union 13 tabs