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War Birth

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War Birth
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1997
Recorded1997
GenrePunk rock
Length40:11
LabelHellcat/Epitaph[1]
U.S. Bombs chronology
Never Mind the Opened Minds
(1997)
War Birth
(1997)
The World
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Orange County Register[3]

War Birth is an album by the punk rock band U.S. Bombs, released in 1997.[4][5]

Critical reception

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The Los Angeles Times wrote that "the problem with War Birth isn't the materiel—vintage punk's sonic arsenal remains potent—but the material, which numbingly recycles petrified punk rock slogans and attitudes."[6] The Orange County Register thought that "the riffs are chunky and plentiful, the lyrics plainspoken and fiery and the mission amiable, if of a piece ... U.S. Bombs' sound wears thin in spots, but you've got to admire a guy who opens his album by declaring 'if there's nothing shakin' by this July, I'm gonna shoot myself up with a speed ball and die.'"[3]

Track listing

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  1. "That's Life" – 2:44
  2. "Orange Crunch" – 2:38
  3. "Jaks" – 2:39
  4. "Warstoryville" – 3:18
  5. "12/25" – 3:06
  6. "Outta Touch" – 2:08
  7. "U.S. of Hate" – 2:42
  8. "War Birth" – 3:24
  9. "Hand Me the Downs" – 1:51
  10. "Rocks in Memphis" – 2:48
  11. "Beetle Boot" – 3:37
  12. "Her & Me" – 3:58
  13. "Don't Need You" – 1:58
  14. "No Company Town" – 3:20

References

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  1. ^ Rodriguez, Kenn (August 6, 1999). "TOUR GIVES FANS A PUNK INFUSION". Albuquerque Journal. p. E12.
  2. ^ "War Birth - U.S. Bombs | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ a b Wener, Ben (October 10, 1997). "Gen-X punk's growing pains". Orange County Register. p. F52.
  4. ^ "U.S. Bombs Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Review". www.ox-fanzine.de.
  6. ^ Boehm, Mike (13 Oct 1997). "Minefield of 'War'-Weary Punk Rock Attitudes". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 2.