Subject to Change is the first and only EP by American hardcore band The Faith. It was released in December 1983 through Dischord Records. Like other influential D.C. records, it was released after the band had broken up. For the band's only other release after their split LP with Void, Edward Janney added some second guitar.[1]
AllMusic described it to be "hot-wired classic hardcore outrage and self-questioning, as before" giving it 4 stars out of 5; and also praised the production.[1]Don Zientara once again handled the recording, with Ivor Hanson's drumming sounding both stronger and also a touch more accomplished.[1] Bass and guitar seemed to have switched positions of prominence in the mix, with Mike Hampton's crunch a touch more subtle and Chris Bald's own crisp work more directly audible.[1]
It makes for a calm but interesting contrast; in combination with the fine if not especially original songs, the result is more prime hardcore.[1]Alec MacKaye still screams with passion but also has a little more open ache slipping through here and there, which goes well with the lyrics of songs like "Limitations" and the combination of reflection and call to action in the especially inspiring title track.[1] It all makes for a fine way for this solid band to be remembered.[1]
As the record progresses things get even more dynamic.[1] "Say No More" finds Alec near-singing, and ends with four hand claps. Also, rather than snarling that he wants to make society bleed, he drops lines like "It's a feeling coming from your heart. Don't want to stop it, just want to know how it starts." If listened closely enough on "Aware" and "More of the Same," something can even be noticed, something more or less alien to hardcore records of the era: guitar solos.[2]
As an exceptional record, not only because of its heavy, melodious (but not poppy, in fact punk) sound, but because of its great personal, introspective lyrics, things one can really relate to;[3] it is far from a transitional record; the eight songs on Subject to Change are totally complete and powerful.[3] The scene, however, was about to raze itself and start again from scratch. The record, in its music, lyrics, and especially the title song, was a forecast of the great things to come.[3]
Influenceedit
When The Faith released it in 1983, the record marked a critical evolution in the sound of D.C. hardcore and punk music in general.[3] Alec MacKaye's voice is still as bitterly venomous as ever on the lead track "Aware," but the new dual guitar version of The Faith was a far cry musically from the tracks on the Void split.[3]
The record (along with the previous year's LPs by Scream and Marginal Man) did not only pave the way for bands like Dag Nasty, Rites of Spring, obviously Embrace (which is the same band except for an exchange of MacKaye brothers and the absence of Eddie Janney) and Fugazi who would continue to combine desperate introspective lyrics with angry, melody-tinged songwriting that moved even further from the hardcore formula, but also a subsequent generation of bands such as Nirvana and Sonic Youth.[3][4][5]Subject to Change deserves to be thought of as one of the first melodic hardcore records, as significant to the form as Bad Religion or the Descendents; the whole scene would sound markedly different without this precursor.[6] The Faith strove for fewer personally destructive and more thoughtful and introspective lyrics, and it is little surprise that the band went in the direction they did after their split. Their last release began to push the boundaries of early post-hardcore.[7]
Track listingedit
All lyrics are written by The Faith; all music is composed by The Faith
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Aware"
1:40
2.
"Say No More"
1:30
3.
"Limitations"
1:24
4.
"No Choice"
1:03
Side two
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Untitled"
1:07
2.
"Subject to Change"
1:33
3.
"More of the Same"
1:33
4.
"Slowdown"
2:58
Total length:
12:52
2011 Reissue – The Faith first demo
No.
Title
Length
1.
"You're X'd"
1:06
2.
"Don't Tell Me"
0:59
3.
"In The Black"
1:49
4.
"In Control"
1:07
5.
"It's Time"
0:59
6.
"Another victim"
0:43
7.
"Nightmare"
1:11
8.
"Trapped"
0:48
9.
"No Choice"
0:54
10.
"Confusion is the End"
1:42
11.
"What's Wrong With Me?"
0:44
Total length:
24:38
Notesedit
Demos recorded in December 1981 at Inner Ear Studios.
The 2011 reissue does not the include the looped laugh after "Slowdown".
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Subject to Change is the first and only EP by American hardcore band The Faith It was released in December 1983 through Dischord Records Like other influential D C records it was released after the band had broken up For the band s only other release after their split LP with Void Edward Janney added some second guitar 1 Subject to ChangeEP by The FaithReleasedDecember 1983RecordedMay 1983StudioInner Ear Studios Mastered at MasterdiskGenreHardcore punk melodic hardcoreLength12 52LabelDischordProducerIan MacKaye The FaithThe Faith chronologyFaith Void Split 1982 Subject to Change 1983 Contents 1 Overview 2 Influence 3 Track listing 3 1 Notes 4 Personnel 4 1 The Faith 4 2 Production 5 References 6 External linksOverview editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 AllMusic described it to be hot wired classic hardcore outrage and self questioning as before giving it 4 stars out of 5 and also praised the production 1 Don Zientara once again handled the recording with Ivor Hanson s drumming sounding both stronger and also a touch more accomplished 1 Bass and guitar seemed to have switched positions of prominence in the mix with Mike Hampton s crunch a touch more subtle and Chris Bald s own crisp work more directly audible 1 It makes for a calm but interesting contrast in combination with the fine if not especially original songs the result is more prime hardcore 1 Alec MacKaye still screams with passion but also has a little more open ache slipping through here and there which goes well with the lyrics of songs like Limitations and the combination of reflection and call to action in the especially inspiring title track 1 It all makes for a fine way for this solid band to be remembered 1 As the record progresses things get even more dynamic 1 Say No More finds Alec near singing and ends with four hand claps Also rather than snarling that he wants to make society bleed he drops lines like It s a feeling coming from your heart Don t want to stop it just want to know how it starts If listened closely enough on Aware and More of the Same something can even be noticed something more or less alien to hardcore records of the era guitar solos 2 As an exceptional record not only because of its heavy melodious but not poppy in fact punk sound but because of its great personal introspective lyrics things one can really relate to 3 it is far from a transitional record the eight songs on Subject to Change are totally complete and powerful 3 The scene however was about to raze itself and start again from scratch The record in its music lyrics and especially the title song was a forecast of the great things to come 3 Influence editWhen The Faith released it in 1983 the record marked a critical evolution in the sound of D C hardcore and punk music in general 3 Alec MacKaye s voice is still as bitterly venomous as ever on the lead track Aware but the new dual guitar version of The Faith was a far cry musically from the tracks on the Void split 3 The record along with the previous year s LPs by Scream and Marginal Man did not only pave the way for bands like Dag Nasty Rites of Spring obviously Embrace which is the same band except for an exchange of MacKaye brothers and the absence of Eddie Janney and Fugazi who would continue to combine desperate introspective lyrics with angry melody tinged songwriting that moved even further from the hardcore formula but also a subsequent generation of bands such as Nirvana and Sonic Youth 3 4 5 Subject to Change deserves to be thought of as one of the first melodic hardcore records as significant to the form as Bad Religion or the Descendents the whole scene would sound markedly different without this precursor 6 The Faith strove for fewer personally destructive and more thoughtful and introspective lyrics and it is little surprise that the band went in the direction they did after their split Their last release began to push the boundaries of early post hardcore 7 Track listing editAll lyrics are written by The Faith all music is composed by The FaithSide oneNo TitleLength1 Aware 1 402 Say No More 1 303 Limitations 1 244 No Choice 1 03 Side twoNo TitleLength1 Untitled 1 072 Subject to Change 1 333 More of the Same 1 334 Slowdown 2 58Total length 12 52 2011 Reissue The Faith first demoNo TitleLength1 You re X d 1 062 Don t Tell Me 0 593 In The Black 1 494 In Control 1 075 It s Time 0 596 Another victim 0 437 Nightmare 1 118 Trapped 0 489 No Choice 0 5410 Confusion is the End 1 4211 What s Wrong With Me 0 44Total length 24 38 Notes edit Demos recorded in December 1981 at Inner Ear Studios The 2011 reissue does not the include the looped laugh after Slowdown Personnel editThe Faith edit Chris Bald bass Ivor Hanson drums Michael Hampton guitars Eddie Janney guitars Alec MacKaye vocalsProduction edit Ian MacKaye The Faith production Don Zientara engineering Kim Gregg photography front cover Tiffany Pruitt photography back cover Amy Pickering Leslie Clague Susan Dynner photography insert Glen E Friedman photography label References edit a b c d e f g h i Raggett Ned allmusic Subject to Change gt Review AllMusic Retrieved August 10 2012 Burton Brent 2011 09 30 Two classic D C hardcore bands empty their vaults Washington City Paper Retrieved 2012 08 12 a b c d e f Subject to Change 12 EP Kill from the Heart Archived from the original on 2014 12 17 Retrieved 2012 08 10 The Faith s hardcore classic Subject To Change reissued Fact 2011 09 05 Retrieved 2012 08 11 Leitko Aaron 2011 An Interview with Thurston Moore Thoughts on Faith Dischord Records Retrieved 2012 08 11 Gardner Noel 2011 09 26 Faith Subject to Change and First Demo Drowned in Sound Archived from the original on 2011 12 17 Retrieved 2012 08 11 Faith Void Split Sputnikmusic 2011 06 05 Retrieved 2012 08 11 External links editDischord Records Subject to Change Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Subject to Change EP amp oldid 1166127305, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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