NEW NORMAL CATASTRPOHE

Twelve inch vinyl pressing of this 2010 EP. The classic lineup of early-80s Chicago punk pioneers Articles of Faith have recorded together and are playing two live shows for the first time in 25 years This five-track 12-inch EP is blazing fast and intelligent hardcore a la the bands classic What We Want Is Free EP 1982 and Give Thanks LP 1984. Recorded at Chicagos Million Yen Studios Cheap Trick Effigies Local H Smoking Popes on July 4 2010 these songs show the members continuing political involvement and enduring musical chops. This lineup had not written or recorded together since 1985s in This Life LP. New Normal Catastrophe was mixed by J. Robbins of Jawbox and Report Suspicious Activity-the latter a collaboration between Robbins and Articles of Faiths Vic Bondi in Baltimore MD. 1.1 With a Vengeance 1.2 Coming Off the Rails 1.3 New Normal Catastrophe 1.4 Hammer Song 1.5 Brother John H 0.17 W 12.32 L 12.43.