ALTERNATIVE – In Nomine Patri (Repress) – 12” EP – Vinyl

12” EP – Black Vinyl Repress.

Punk pioneers Crass continue their vinyl reissue series, re-pressing their limited releases by adjacent artists through Crass Records, in association with One Little Independent. The series, including over twenty bands and solo artists recorded at the legendary Southern Studios and produced by Penny Rimbaud,continues with two more historic pieces from the Crass Records catalogue; The Nearest Door by D&V and In Nomine Patri by Alternative.

[In Nomine Patri was] quietly seminal Ian Glasper, The Day The Country Died

Alternative were a Scottish anarcho-punk band of the early 80s that often drew comparison to Crass for their black attires, logos, firm political beliefs, as well as
having their own open house, The Pad, where like-minded radicals would join and discuss ideas surrounding pacifism and anti-nuclear armament. The InNomine Patri EP is dark, furious, and articulate.

Penny continues; Largely through their fierce commitment to changing the world, Alternative were often referred to as the Scottish Crass. Knowing thattalking the talk could only be a half of it, Alternative resolutely walked the walk. Based in Dunfermline, they set up The Pad, an autonomy centre where, over teaand buns, revolutionary visions of peace and love could fester and grow. Theirs was a studied and often poetic form of anarchy which concentrated on people not power. Their interest was not in themselves, but in others. They knew all too well that the only way forward was to do it yourself, and thats precisely what they did, aplenty. After all these years, give em your ears.

Penny finally notes that Our (Crass) interest was never in personalities, profits or power, and neither did we have time for reformist liberals. Our position wassolidly revolutionary; we took no prisoners. Ours wasnt a show, it was a battle, not a living, but a lifestyle, a lifestyle with a difference rather than looking onlyto ourselves, we sought to share our gains. I feel that this willingness added great strength to the form of anarchism that we practiced both on stage and outon the street.

In giving a platform to an impressive array of other bands, Crass Records broadened the front of what popularly became known as anarcho-punk. Not, itmust be said, a moniker that Crass themselves much favoured. In this respect, Crass classic line, There is no authority but yourself, makes its point. Crasssought to empower others, and the output of Crass Records does much to confirm this, while 2 By 2 And Back Again seems to nail it get out of your ownway, were all in this together.

Tracklist:

1. Anti Christ

2. Warfear

3. Whos Sussed

4. Moral Bondage