1984 Demo Recording, by Blatant Dissent

1984 Demo Recording

by Blatant Dissent

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t0rqreturn2019 Even as early as this demo, you can hear the talent in writing and performing. Great melody and hooks that stays in the mid-paced punk genre, but is much more than that.

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1.	Paint Scenarios 02:30	buy track
2.	Wrong Reasons 01:49	buy track
3.	Catalyst/They, They, They 03:38	buy track
4.	The Man in Black 01:19	buy track
5.	Dissipate 01:47	buy track
6.	Undermine 01:46	buy track
7.	Something Wrong 01:34	buy track
8.	The Party 01:04	buy track

about

This was the band's first time in the studio.

The recording lineup was:

Jeff Berka - Bass
Tim Fowler - Guitar
John Mohr - Vocals
Jim Taylor - Drums

In the cover photo L-R (from 2/17/84 Douglas Hall show, photo by Jill Obermaier)

Jeff Berka - Bass
Jim Wohlever - Vocals
David Fishman - Drums
Tim Fowler - Guitar, vocals
John Mohr - 2nd Guitar, vocals

credits

released September 1, 1984

Recorded at Sunset Sound/Recording in LaGrange, IL all in one day. Summer 1984

Digitized in 2021 by David Bychowski
Mastered in 2021 by Drew Crumbaugh

Original Demo Cassette Sleeve art by Kevin Kurtz

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Blatant Dissent De Kalb, Illinois

Blatant Dissent were a punk/hardcore band from the mid 1983 to 1988 from Dekalb. They released two singles and a posthumous LP in their career. The last version of the band eventually changed their name in 1988 and became the Chicago band Tar. They were probably the most well-known band from Dekalb. It has been said that Blatant Dissent was the best 80s punk band from NIU, but the Subverts were! ... more

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