War Birth

War Birth
Studio album by
U.S. Bombs
ReleasedSeptember 1997
Recorded1997
GenrePunk rock
Length40:11
LabelHellcat/Epitaph
U.S. Bombs chronology
Never Mind the Opened Minds
(1997)		 War Birth
(1997)		 The World
(1999)
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War Birth is an album by the punk rock band U.S. Bombs, released in 1997.

Critical reception

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." 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.'"

Track listing

  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

  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. 1 2 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 (October 13, 1997). "Minefield of 'War'-Weary Punk Rock Attitudes". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 2.