THE GLOBAL BROAD BAND "Freedom" (Stone Premonitions)
6 track mini album comprising material from The Global Broad Band's EP reviewed earlier this issue, plus new tracks, some of which are reworkings of material from other Stone Prem projects. The Stone Premonitions collective always have had a tendency towards sociopolitical commentary, but The Global Broad Band seems to be the most overtly political of the outfits to emerge from the Stone Prem stable. The songs fight hard for freedom, peace and justice, as well as expressing revulsion towards anything banal, superficial or unthinking, often in uncompromising language that will undoubtedly make anyone who believes the world is OK as it is feel incredibly uncomfortable. Musically, The Global Broad Band bring together forceful rock and punk elements with more atmospheric psychedelic touches, and catchy addictive tunes that stay in the head - a very clever way of getting their lyrical message to stick in the listener's mind.
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