BREAKDOWN ´The '87 Demo´ LP
Painkiller Records
Painkiller and 540 Records have teamed up once again to bring you the other half of the legendary “Breakdown; Both Demos” series: the legendary ’87 Demo. Breakdown’s original 1987 lineup was only together for a few short months, but in that time they produced one of the most legendary and influential recordings in the history of New York Hardcore. Paving the way for every hard and heavy band to follow, Breakdown’s take on hardcore was balanced with the perfect mix of hip hop’s bounce, the power and dynamics of heavy metal, and an unmistakable New York accent laced across a tough, streetwise sound that could only have come out of 1980’s New York City.
This LP contains the full 9-song ’87 Demo, released here for the first time on vinyl in its entirety, backed with a crushing live set recorded on WNYU radio’s Crucial Chaos during the summer of 1987. Both recordings have been faithfully restored from original sources and sound better than ever. Includes a full color 12”x24” poster insert with extensive notes and anecdotes from members of the NYHC scene.
Tracking List:
A1. Sick People
A2. Kickback
A3. Labeled
A4. Safe In A Crowd
A5. You Gotta Fight
A6. Life Of Bullshit
A7. Vengeance
A8. Your Problems
A9. Pipe Dream
WNYU 1987
B1. Kickback
B2. Life Of Bullshit
B3. Vengeance
B4. Labeled
B5. Safe In A Crowd
B6. Your Problems
B7. You Gotta Fight
B8. Sick People
