ANGELIC UPSTARTS - Sons Of Spartacus 2002

Angelic Upstarts first regular slab after Bombed Out (1991) is one I had been waiting for a long time and when Captain Oi!/Knock Out Records finally released it, went it immediately into my hands. Mensi (vocals), Tony (guitars), Gaz (bass) and Lainey (drums) have recorded fifteen solid mid-tempo anthems with catchy and memorable riffs and lyrically represent another reckoning with the injustices of the system from the perspective of the working class. It's clear that they don't reach the power and aggressiveness of the Eighties classics and I'm usually skeptical when old bands try to gain a foothold again after a long time or record a few songs out of boredom, but I can say: Spartacus is okay throughout, the band takes a stand as one is used to from Mensi & Co. and continue to step on the toes of many. The tour that followed was also an experience and the fans came in large numbers. Fazit: the tenth album is convincing and a typical Upstarts record. 👍

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