{"product_id":"subculture-fred-12-lp-new","title":"Subculture: Fred 12\" LP New","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSorry State Records is proud to present \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the unreleased 1986 EP from Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s Subculture. Recorded the year after their 1985 debut, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Heard a Scream\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the six tracks that comprise \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were left uncompleted and shelved when the band broke up later that year. While a rough mix has circulated among tape traders, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents these songs in their finished form for the first time, remixed from the original multi-track tapes by John Pfiffner and mastered by Brent Lambert at the Kitchen. Compared to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Heard a Scream\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the version of Subculture we hear on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features a fleshed-out lineup with nearly two years of additional musical (though not necessarily social) maturity. Subculture spent the time between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIHAS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rehearsing and gigging obsessively, and consequently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a more ambitious and musically accomplished set of songs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also reflects the influence of the crossover scene blossoming at the time with D.R.I. and (especially) hometown heroes and mentors Corrosion of Conformity. Fans of C.O.C.’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnimosity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will flip for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s lurching and lunging rhythms, and while “Bad Desperation” finds Subculture at their fastest and most vicious, the closing “KC Comes to Town” exhibits the sense of humor that made Subculture perfect touring companions for NOFX in the 80s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is dedicated to the memory of Subculture guitarist Fred Hutchinson, who passed away in 2023. Fred’s sense of humor made him a beloved band member and tourmate, and his restless musicality and metal chops helped define Subculture’s sound on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The band’s proceeds from the album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will go to Fred Hutchinson’s family—with love and remembrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vinyl for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes a lyric insert and 24”x36” poster, with a limited edition version on green vinyl only available from Sorry State. Alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Sorry State is also doing the first-ever official reprint of Subculture’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Heard a Scream\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e t-shirt, as seen in countless photos from the 80s North Carolina hardcore scene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cease \u0026 Desist Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44800346226757,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/0172\/2437\/files\/R-33010218-1743124710-3584.jpg?v=1773972300","url":"https:\/\/cease-desist-records.com\/products\/subculture-fred-12-lp-new","provider":"Cease \u0026 Desist Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}