Leeway Albums - Born to Expire, Desperate Measures, Adult Crash, Open Mouth Kiss (Paperback)

Commentary (music and lyrics not included). Chapters: Born to Expire, Desperate Measures, Adult Crash, Open Mouth Kiss. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 17. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Born to Expire is the debut album from New York band, Leeway. It was recorded in November, 1987. Delays postponed its release to January, 1989 jointly on Rock Hotel and Profile Records. It was followed up by Desperate Measures in 1991. In 1996, Another Planet re-issued the album on the same CD as Desperate Measures. Lyrically and vocally, Leeway were firmly rooted in the hardcore punk genre as could also be seen by the company they chose to keep Corrosion of Conformity, Bad Brains, Circle Jerks, Sick Of It All, and Prong to name but a few. Musically, however, it was most definitely metal and a compromise label of metalcore was achieved but still left a few questions unanswered. In truth, many fans of both genres had their likes and dislikes even between songs. Guitarist and songwriter, A.J. Novello, had this to say on the dichotomy caused by this album: "(the album) came out and surprised everyone because it was totally metallic sounding... (it) re-wrote the book on New York hardcore. Leeway just about killed hardcore because we used heavy guitar sounds and spent time on actual tones and textures instead of throwing things together haphazardly." Most of the songs are played at thrash metal pace but at hardcore punk-style track lengths. The band even had time to experiment with rap and funk on "Catholic High School." ...http: //booksllc.net/?id=7244590