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Various Artists "This compilation is not about making a profit; it’s about making a difference." These are the words printed on the CD booklet of Rock Against Bush - Volume 1. The album was the idea of Punkvoter.com and Fat Wreck’s Fat Mike following a successful "Rock Against Bush Tour" that featured the likes of NOFX, Strung Out, and Alkaline Trio. The problem with a lot of compilations is that often there are only a few good songs and if you like a band on the CD, Bands on the CD range from punk heavyweights such as NOFX, Pennywise, and Sum 41 right through to bands I was unfamiliar with such as The Frisk, The Soviettes and Denali. Not all the bands are Fat bands, with all the bands on the album uniting to protest against U.S. President George W. Bush. Because of this, the majority of the songs on the album are politically themed.
One of the best songs on the album is definitely Alkaline Trio’s "Warbrain," which is one of the best Alkaline Trio songs Basically, Rock Against Bush - Vol 1 is a pretty solid compilation with something for everyone. If you’re not interested in politics, the music on its own will satisfy you. However, a watch of the DVD or even a flick through the CD booklet may open your eyes, even if you’re not an American (like me – I’m Australian). I have a feeling this CD will appeal to a much wider audience than just Americans as the actions of the U.S. government have an impact on many other countries in the world. Fat Mike has said we can expect Volume 2 of the compilation at the end of August, so it is clear this CD is definitely only the beginning of the protest. XROXX Album Rating: XXXX (4 X’s out of a possible 5 X') Kristie Batten
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chances are you’ll already have the song on one of their other albums. The good thing about Rock Against Bush is that the majority of the songs on the album are rare or previously unreleased and with 26 tracks on the album, you’re bound to like more than just a couple of songs. In addition to the CD, you also get a DVD containing political short films as well as few video clips thrown in.
The overall sound of the album is a lot more diverse than I was expecting and is not just limited to punk rock. The song from Fat Wreck Chord’s newest signing The Epoxies, "Need More Time" has a really heavy ‘80’s influence. There are also two acoustic songs on the album from The Ataris and Less Than Jake. The Ataris song, a cover of Bad Religion’s "Heaven Is Falling," is probably the worst song on the album because of the terrible vocals. Good song, bad version. Less Than Jake, on the other hand, do a new version of one of their own songs, "The Brightest Bulb Has Burned Out," but it features Billy Bragg on vocals. Sounds weird at first, but it does work.
I’ve ever heard. Other top songs on the album are "The School Of Assasins," by Anti-Flag and Rise Against’s song "Give It All."