Soulforce Revolution

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Soulforce Revolution
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Studio album by
Released1989
Genre Melodic hardcore [1]
Label Restless
7 Seconds chronology
Ourselves
(1988)
Soulforce Revolution
(1989)
alt.music.hardcore
(1995)

Soulforce Revolution is an album by hardcore punk band 7 Seconds. [2] [3] It was released by Restless Records in 1989, and peaked at No. 153 on the Billboard charts. [4] [5] The band supported the album with a North American tour. [6]

Contents

The album featured a slower, more melodic punk sound. [1]

Critical reception

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch praised "Seconds' powerful vocals, Steve Youth's rapid-fire bass lines, the excellent use of additional percussion by drummer Troy Mowatt, and Chris Carnahan's impressive debut on guitar." [7] The State noted the "ferocious power tunes with loud, layered guitars and rapid-fire drumming" and the "thoughtful melodious rockers." [8]

Track listing

All songs written by Kevin Seconds.

  1. "Satyagraha" - 3:09
  2. "Busy Little People" - 3:27
  3. "I Can Sympathize" - 2:45
  4. "It All Makes Less Sense Now" - 3:24
  5. "Mother's Day" - 4:15
  6. "Tribute Freedom Landscape" - 2:52
  7. "Copper Ledge" - 2:08
  8. "Tickets to a Better Place" - 2:23
  9. "4 A.M. in Texas" - 3:18
  10. "Soul to Keep (For Phillis)" - 3:34
  11. "Swansong" - 1:53

Personnel

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  6. "What's On". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. 15 Dec 1989. p. 27.
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  8. Miller, Michael (December 8, 1989). "Here's a look at two new releases the PMRC probably aren't that crazy about...". The State. p. 11D.