could be lumped in with the other - like or . That would be easy enough, as they all share an allegiance to the punky sounds of the '80s as pioneered by groups like , , and others. Rather than merely lumping them in, maybe one could say they are leading the pack. is easily the best record to come out of the movement; its ten tracks are filled with fervor, hooks, passion, and power. And unlike many of their peers, have politics. Angry, righteous politics. Antiwar, anti- , anti- and , and proud of it. It is like a blast of fresh retro air to have a band not just updating the sound but carrying over similar ideals as well. That being said, this is still a album. All the grooves are designed to get you moving; the funky basslines, stuttering drums, flashing percussion, and chattering guitars combine to be solid dancefloor material. The vocals don't get in the way of the groove; even at their spikiest, they are built into the overall sound. On they are even kind of sexy. The best track is the previously issued track but all the rest are right near it in quality. and the two-part epic give it a run. is a modern-day agit- classic. If that is too narrow a slot to jam it into, then call it a modern-day classic. Or just a classic. The album also comes with an edited-for-language bonus "clean" disc. It would have been far more entertaining to have a bonus or just instrumental disc. At least this way they can sell records at Wal-Mart. ~ Tim Sendra