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Released
  
January, 1989

Producer
  
Chris Williamson

Release date
  
January 1989

Length
  
37:44

Artist
  
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Recorded
  
November, 1987Normandy Sound,Warren, Rhode Island, USA

Born to Expire(1989)
  
Genres
  
Hardcore punk, Thrash metal, Crossover thrash

Similar
  
Leeway albums, Hardcore punk albums

Leeway born to expire 1989 full album


Born to Expire is the debut album from New York City band, Leeway.

Contents

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.

Leeway 1988 born to expire full album


Overview

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 thrash/crossover 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:

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".

Guitarist Michael Gibbons spoke about the album's signature guitar sound:

Track listing

All tracks written by Eddie Sutton and A.J. Novello, except where noted.

Credits

  • Eddie Sutton – vocals
  • A.J. Novello – guitar
  • Michael Gibbons – guitar
  • Zowie – bass
  • Tony Fontão – drums
  • Recorded in November, 1987 at Normandy Sound, Warren, Rhode Island, USA
  • Produced by Chris Williamson
  • Engineered by Tom Soares
  • Assistant engineered by Jamie Locke
  • Cover art by Bevin Stone
  • Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York City, USA
  • Re-issue re-mastered by Alan Douches at West Westside Music
  • Songs

    1Enforcer
    2Marathon
    3Self Defense

    References

    Born to Expire Wikipedia


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