Tourism/Terrorism

Tourism/Terrorism
EP by The So So Glos
Released	October 21, 2008 (2008-10-21)
Recorded	August 2008
Studio	Sor Studios, Staten Island, New York
Genre	Punk rock
Label	Green Owl Records
The So So Glos chronology
The So So Glos (2007) Tourism/Terrorism (2008) Blowout (2013)

Tourism/Terrorism is an EP by the New York City-based punk rock band the So So Glos, released on October 21, 2008 on Green Owl Records. It is their second release overall, following their 2007 self-titled debut album. ^[1] It won the "Best Punk Album" category at the 9th annual Independent Music Awards. ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The 405	5/10 [3]
AllMusic	[1]
BBC Music	(favorable) [4]
DIY	6/10 [5]
Loud and Quiet	3/10 [6]
MSN Music (Consumer Guide)	A– [7]

Track listing

1. There's A War – 0:31
2. My Block – 3:34
3. Throw Your Hands Up – 3:34
4. Isn't It A Shame – 3:28
5. Love Or Empire – 3:57
6. There's A War (Holiday Version) – 0:55
7. Execution – 3:04
8. Island Loops – 3:41
9. Underneath The Universe – 5:03

Personnel

The So So Glos

• Matt Elkin
• Alex Levine
• Ryan Levine
• Zach Staggers

Other

• Andrew French – photography
• Nathan James – mastering
• Adam Reach – audio engineering, audio production
• Spidey – mixing

References

1. Jarnow, Jesse. "Tourism/Terrorism". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
2. Collini, Eleonora (October 9, 2014). "The So So Glos: "Punk is more about staying true to yourself"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
3. Bradley, Kate (December 11, 2009). "The So So Glos - Tourism/Terrorism". The 405. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
4. Cochrane, Greg. "Review of The So So Glos - Tourism/Terrorism". BBC Music. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
5. Fairclough, Hayley (November 30, 2009). "Tourism/Terrorism". DIY. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
6. Goodwyn, Tom (December 1, 2009). "Albums". Loud and Quiet. No. 12. p. 35.
7. Christgau, Robert (February 1, 2009). "Consumer Guide: February 2009". MSN Music. Retrieved August 6, 2017.