LEEWAY BORN TO EXPIRE 1989 CROSSOVER THRASH PUNK DRI CRYPTIC IN FLAMES METAL NR
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Born to Expire
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (October 2009) Born to Expire Studio album by Leeway Released January, 1989 Recorded November, 1987Normandy Sound,
Warren, Rhode Island, USA Genre Crossover thrash Length 37:44 Label Profile Records/Rock Hotel
Another Planet (reissue) Producer Chris Williamson Leeway chronology Born to Expire
(1989) Desperate Measures
(1991) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Kerrang! [2]
Born to Expire is the debut album from New York band, Leeway.
It was recorded in November, 1987. Delays postponed its release to January, 1989 – jointly on Rock Hotel and Profile Records. It was followed up byDesperate Measures in 1991. In 1996, Another Planet re-issued the album on the same CD as Desperate Measures.
Contents
[hide]- 1 Overview
- 2 Track listing
- 3 Credits
- 4 Notes
- 5 External links
[edit]Overview
Lyrically and vocally, Leeway were firmly rooted in the hardcore punk genre as could also be seen by the company they chose to keep – Corrosion of Conformity, Bad Brains, Circle Jerks, Sick Of It All, and Prong to name but a few. Musically, however, it was most definitely metal and a compromise label of metalcore was achieved but still left a few questions unanswered. In truth, many fans of both genres had their likes and dislikes – even between songs.
Guitarist and songwriter, A.J. Novello, had this to say on the dichotomy caused by this album:
"(the album) came out and surprised everyone because it was totally metallic sounding... (it) re-wrote the book on New York hardcore. Leeway just about killed hardcore because we used heavy guitar sounds and spent time on actual tones and textures instead of throwing things together haphazardly." [3]
Most of the songs are played at thrash metal pace but at hardcore punk-style track lengths. The band even had time to experiment with rap and funk on "Catholic High School".
[edit]Track listing
All songs written and composed by Eddie Sutton and A.J. Novello, except where noted.
No. Title Length 1. "Rise and Fall" (Sutton, Novello, Ackerman) 3:54 2. "Mark of the Squealer" 3:40 3. "Be Loud" 2:18 4. "On the Outside" 3:25 5. "Defy You" 3:09 6. "Enforcer" 3:48 7. "Tools for War" 3:08 8. "Born to Expire" 4:07 9. "Marathon" 2:14 10. "Self Defense" 1:25 11. "Catholic High School (Girls in Trouble)" 2:01 12. "Unexpected" 4:35[edit]Credits
- Eddie Sutton – vocals
- A.J. Novello – guitar
- Michael Gibbons – guitar
- Zowie – bass
- Tony Fontão – drums
- Recorded in November, 1987 at Normandy Sound, Warren, Rhode Island, USA
- Produced by Chris Williamson
- Engineered by Tom Soares
- Assistant engineered by Jamie Locke
- Cover art by Bevin Stone
- Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York City, USA
- Re-issue re-mastered by Alan Douches at West Westside Music
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