I recently discovered an old ska punk band that call themselves Choking Victim, later changed to Leftover Crack though for what reason I do not know, I mean, who on Earth has spare crack? Feel free to let the name put you off 'cause it only goes downhill from here. The lyrics on this album showcase the "squat-core" crust-punk lifestyle of the band, and encompass, in no particular order, love, money, shoplifting, smoking crack and all the shades of filth in between. Hypocritically, Atheism and Satan also both make an appearance. I'll leave you to work that one out.

If you can manage to look past the controversial lyrics and enjoy the music, you'll be treated to some wonderful ska-punk and metal tunes. The biggest downfall of this album however, is not the lyrical content, but the vocals themselves which manage to sound like Janis Joplin's corpse screaming down the microphone for 4 minutes. Now, no offence if that sort of thing does it for you, but as hard as I tried, I couldn’t make myself enjoy the vocals. Which is a real shame because tracks like 5 finger discount and crack rock steady are really catchy. Until that is, you add the horribly delivered lyrics about smoking crack, shooting a policeman, and shoplifting for fun. If you ask me, this album showcases exactly why people don’t take Anarchists seriously, at least, nobody important.

Natt Hinsley - 2010