In that time, their classic and only lp start today was released, which is a necessary listen for fans of melodic hardcore. It is the biggest selling record put out by revelation records with copies in excess of 100,000 sold on cd alone. Gorilla biscuits is a new yorkbased hardcore punk band consisting of anthony top scholar. Despite being a nyhc band, being based in yonkers breakdown didnt have the lower east side crewmentality of warzone and agnostic front. Check out start today explicit by gorilla biscuits on amazon music. Because i found the time for hangin out and talking on the phone. Breakdown was started in 1986, during the resurgence of the hardcore scene.
This is easily the most time ive ever spent on any collection on this blog, and the end result sounds great. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from gorilla biscuits at the discogs marketplace. It is your duty to remove the files from your hard drive within 24 hours of download. I cleaned up all the demos and rehearsals as best as possible by removing all tape hiss and adjusting the levels. Presented with both humor and energy, this is the record that proved straightedge kids knew how to have a good time, and that they had some pretty good musical ideas as well. From new york city, gorilla biscuits formed in 86 by a few hardcore kids who wanted to break new ground to get nyhc out of the musical rut it seemed to be in. Apoya a las bandas comprando su material y asistiendo a sus shows. Super7 once again joins seminal hardcore band, gorilla biscuits, for a vinyl toy release of the gb mascot.
They all feature the pivotal themes of late 80s youth crew hc fast and way. Gorilla biscuits reunited in 2005 during the save cbgbs campaign when the. Start today is the second and final album released by gorilla biscuits. First failure start today demo walter on vocals 1989. Hailing from nyc, gorilla biscuits carved a niche within the ny hardcore scene. They are considered one of the most seminal youth crew bands.
Gorilla biscuits is a new yorkbased hardcore punk band consisting of anthony civ civarelli, walter schreifels, arthur smilios, alex brown and luke abbey. Listen free to gorilla biscuits start today new direction, stand still and more. The start today gorilla biscuits vinyl figure is cast in glowinthedark vinyl, packaged in a deluxe start today box, available at the super7 retail store and online. Gorilla biscuits is the first album, released as a 7 record and as a cd, by the hardcore band. These are a back up of all the cds we own and have purchased. Gorilla biscuits sind eine hardcoreband aus new york city. Members of the band went on to form quicksand, civ, rival schools, walking concert, and also opened lotus tattoos in ny. It is considered an influential recording in hardcore punk and melodic hardcore, with nme naming it among the 15 best hardcore punk albums of all time. Better than a thousand discography june 14 awesome inc. Blending the aggression and energy of bands like agnostic front with a sense of melody likened to dag nasty, gorilla biscuits still stands as a unique reference point for many hardcore bands that have come after them. This stuff is so classic, so catchy, and just so great. Gorilla biscuit is a slightly indica dominant hybrid 60% indica40% sativa strain created through crossing the classic sensi star x stardawg ix strains. Find and follow posts tagged gorilla biscuits on tumblr. It is the biggest selling record released by revelation records with copies in excess of 100,000 sold on cd alone.
Start your 30day free trial of unlimited to listen to this album plus tens of millions more songs. Core tex mailorder gorilla biscuits cats and dogs gorilla biscuits start today champion gorilla biscuits gorilla x. Blending the aggression and energy of bands like agnostic front with a sense of melody likened to dag nasty, gorilla biscuits still stands as a unique reference point for many. Honestly one of my favorite new york hardcore bands to ever exist. Core tex mailorder gorilla biscuits demo gorilla biscuits start today gorilla biscuits head gorilla biscuits start today champion gorilla. This blog is in no way affiliated with any music artist or band.
Click here to download the full album click here to download the full album. So many bands had such a similar sound that some felt the scene was dead. Gorilla biscuits by gorilla biscuits, released 01 january 1988 1. Check out gorilla biscuits explicit by gorilla biscuits on amazon music. Gorilla biscuits and start today 19881991 revelation records featured the early gorilla biscuits song better than you on one of their compilations, and later released the eponymously titled gorilla biscuits 7inch ep in 1988, which later became a hardcore hit. Vinyl includes digital download version of the album. If you consider yourself a lover of hardcore and you dont have this you are missing a necessity to complete your collection. By a similar token, unlike some of their other contemporaries like gorilla biscuits and youth of today, breakdown was not a straight edge positive band. They ended up being one of the more original and influential hardcore. One could argue that the gorilla biscuits lp start today is the crown jewel in the revelation records catalog, and its a cogent argument although i would counterargue that its actually the chain of strength true til death 7 that rules supreme above them all. No nos lucramos con sus visitas ni mucho menos con sus descargas. Start today gave gorilla biscuits underground popularity. Gorilla biscuits start today 1989 november 323 october 185 september 78. Start today remastered edition by gorilla biscuits, released 01 january.
Small backstory rev was started by jordan cooper and ray cappo in 1987 in new york. They all feature the pivotal themes of late 80s youth crew hc fast and way more. Report this album or account if you like gorilla biscuits, you may also like. Gorilla biscuits album news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message.
Vying with minor threat for the title of the godfathers of hardcore are gorilla biscuits, and start today is the record that demonstrates their merits. Over a period of 3 years they had put out over 23 releases, including the first ever sick of it all release, judge bringing it down lp, gorilla biscuits start today lp and many. Gorilla biscuits were officially broken up, playing a final gig together in 1992, but in reality the remaining members turned around and formed civ, a poppunk combo that scored a minor hit with cant wait one minute more when they reappeared on a major label in 1994. Heres a collection of 35 gorilla biscuits rarities demos, unreleased rehearsals, and live tracks, and 6 compilation tracks. What should i expect, now that my time is free and youre nowhere to be found.
Yesterday you were on my back just to get my time i guess its not as precious as it seems because i found the time for hanging out and talking on the phone what should i. Gorilla biscuits start today is one of the most influential records in hardcore. Biscuit power start today demo walter on vocals 1989 25. The term gorilla biscuts was 80s street slang, originally referring to meth pills. Start today explicit by gorilla biscuits on amazon music amazon. Released what is often cited as of of, if not the best hardcore release of all time, start today. Gorilla biscuits explicit by gorilla biscuits on amazon.
Live at the safari club 7 23 gorilla biscuits start today 24 gorilla biscuits high hopes 25 gorilla biscuits biscuit power 26 gorilla biscuits fed up 27 gorilla biscuits should i stay or should i go 28 gorilla biscuits hold your ground. Gorilla biscuits start today 1989 november 323 october 185. Archivo del blog 2008 11 agosto 11 american hardcore the history of american punk r. They all feature the pivotal themes of late 80s youth crew hc fast and way more punk than current hc this isnt a knock on current hc which i also enjoy. Shop the gorilla biscuits euuk online store official. Presented with both humor and energy, this is the record that proved straight edge kids knew how to have a good time, and that they had some pretty good musical ideas as well. It is considered an influential recording in hardcore and melodic hardcore. Know your rights music publishing, songtrust, and 4 music rights societies. Gorilla biscuits start today remastered edition, released 01 january 1989 1. Careers blog about amazon press center investor relations amazon devices amazon tours. This heavyhitter gets its name from the slang name for the infamous methaqualone hypnotic popularized in the 70s. It is considered an influential recording in hardcore punk and melodic hardcore. They went on to release the whos who of the hardcore scene at the time.