'UPSIDE DOWN' ALBUM REVIEWS:
REVIEW BY FUNGAL PUNK (OMD)
INSANE SOCIETY - UPSIDE DOWN
Hailing from Brighton Insane Society are a band of four experienced, mature 'erberts who are obviously well versed in all areas of the punk rock genre. This debut CD reflects this opening statement and the true punk egghead will take double delight in not just enjoying the fine retro feel but in relating each individual track to one of its more than apparent influences.
'Fat Chick' opens proceedings and is instantaneously catchy with a chorus set to thrill drunken audiences all over this beer-sodden land who understand the overlooked intricacies of postcard humour. The very British sound of this CD is blatant and in this instance it is a very welcome ingredient that makes this lot at once recognisable and comfortingly familiar. 'Send in the Troops' next and its a real 'Chronic Generation' affair which intensely drips with a moody, almost threatening atmosphere and leading perfectly into the more Oi based 'Bastard'. A right Skinbo track which displays Insane Society's versality to a tee. And so the tracks of everyday life both personal and global continue with 'Paranoia', 'Made In China', 'Johnny Holmes' and 'Evicted' being my personal pick.
A very 'laddish' CD and this lot should go down well wherever they play as the simplicity of the immediate vibe and adhesive quality of each ditty will surely please the most awkward of punk listeners. I can thinks of loads of bands this lot could play with and compliment perfectly so no doubt big festival slots await. The commercial appeal is there and whether its a sell-out that awaits is dependant on the bands attitude but I for one hope thay stick to this real approach and continue the honest and well delivered standard they have set here. A very good debut indeed.
REVIEW BY PUNK4LIFE
INSANE SOCIETY - UPSIDE DOWN
Another band new to me but what a good band Insane Society are. These guys come from Brighton and play rough and ready old school punk. 'Upside Down' is their new 15 track album and with songs like 'Send In The Troops', 'Evicted' and 'Johnny Holmes',a comical song about the long lengthed, late 70s porno star, these guys mix humour with real issues. Best tracks for me were 'Bastard' which is pure aggression, 'Made In China', which is about China becoming a giant in the manufacturing industry and 'Seaford Town' which is an anthem to the non-league football club of the same name. it's nice to hear these guys paying homage to their local team in this catchy singalong song which hopefully gets played over the speakers on match days. Not a bad effort this album and I enjoyed it.