''Soulforce Revolution'' is an album by
hardcore punk band
7 Seconds. It was released by Restless Records in 1989, and peaked at No. 153 on the ''Billboard'' charts. The band supported the album with a North American tour.
The album featured a slower, more
melodic punk
Melodic hardcore is a broadly defined subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on melody in its guitar work. It generally incorporates fast rhythms, melodic and often Distortion (music), distorted guitar riffs, and vocal styles tending t ...
sound.
Critical reception
The ''
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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'' praised "Seconds' powerful vocals, Steve Youth's rapid-fire bass lines, the excellent use of additional percussion by drummer Troy Mowatt, and Chris Carnahan's impressive debut on guitar." ''
The State
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'' noted the "ferocious power tunes with loud, layered guitars and rapid-fire drumming" and the "thoughtful melodious rockers."
Track listing
All songs written by Kevin Seconds.
# "Satyagraha" - 3:09
# "Busy Little People" - 3:27
# "I Can Sympathize" - 2:45
# "It All Makes Less Sense Now" - 3:24
# "Mother's Day" - 4:15
# "Tribute Freedom Landscape" - 2:52
# "Copper Ledge" - 2:08
# "Tickets to a Better Place" - 2:23
# "4 A.M. in Texas" - 3:18
# "Soul to Keep (For Phillis)" - 3:34
# "Swansong" - 1:53
Personnel
*
Kevin Seconds
Kevin Seconds (born Kevin Marvelli; March 24, 1961) is an American singer/songwriter/musician, born in Sacramento, California. As a teenager, he moved with his family to Reno, Nevada where he lived until 1988 when he relocated back to Sacrament ...
: Lead Vocals
*Chris Carnahan: Guitar, Vocals
*Troy Mowat: Drums
*Steve Youth: Bass, Piano
References
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7 Seconds (band) albums
1989 albums
Restless Records albums