6/25/2021

7SECONDS' Seminal Punk Record 'THE CREW' Deluxe Reissue Out Today via Trust Records

7SECONDS’ SEMINAL ALBUM THE CREW AVAILABLE TODAY 
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON DIGITAL STREAMING PLATFORMS
VIA TRUST RECORDS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BYO RECORDS

The new deluxe version of groundbreaking 1984 punk classic, ‘The Crew’, includes remastered audio from the original analog tapes by David Gardner, a 20 page booklet on the band’s oral history and insights from figures such as Shepard Fairey, BYO founders, Ian MacKaye, Keith Morris & more.

The Crew Artwork 

Check out Kevin Seconds Recent Interviews with Matt Pinfield via Trust Fall, Damian Abraham’s Turned Out a Punk Podcast
& hear his playlist of songs that inspired The Crew via Consequence.
 
One of the most iconic albums of the 1980’s underground American punk and hardcore scene - The Crew - is available today for the first time ever on digital streaming services via Trust Records, in partnership with BYO. Delivering 18 legendary songs in just 20 minutes, this classic record from 7Seconds became the soundtrack to the suburban youth of that era, known for its progressive and positive lyrics that were some of the first in its genre to address racism, homophobia and sexism.


The Crew’s (Deluxe Reissue) audio was remastered from the original analog tapes by David Gardner. Its physical format has been immaculately repackaged as a gatefold and features a beautiful 20-page, full-color book on the oral history of the band from inception, through the making of the album. It includes insights and anecdotes from the likes of Ian MacKaye, Jello Biafra, Keith Morris, Damian Abraham, Brian Baker, Fat Mike, Roger Miret, BYO founders Mark and Sean Stern and many others. Also included are unpublished flyers, photos, and other fun little trinkets. The original packaging, including labels, lyric sheet, and original colorways, has been reproduced in exact detail. 

Trust Records was formed to give seminal punk and hardcore records the home they deserve. The life-changing records of these genres sprung from DIY roots to influence millions of disaffected kids around the world. Unfortunately, many of these records have been treated poorly as we’ve moved into the streaming age - out of print, under-monetized or not properly accounted for.  As we continue to move forward in time, it’s crucial to keep their spirit and legacy alive and Trust’s mission is to ensure this music is available for all future generations while also getting the story right.
“7SECONDS’ ‘The Crew’ set the template” - JELLO BIAFRA (DEAD KENNEDYS) 

“I first heard ‘The Crew’ not long after it was released and I loved the vibe: short, energetic and passionate” - TONY HAWK 

“‘Young till I Die’ was probably my favorite song on that album, because I had then, and still have now, a Peter Pan complex. I hated the idea that growing up was going to mean forfeiting a sense of joy, freedom and possibility in life.” - SHEPARD FAIREY (ARTIST / ACTIVIST, FOUNDER OF OBEY)

“7SECONDS is one of my favorite bands of all time” - DENNIS LYXZÉN (REFUSED)

“‘The Crew’ is one of the crucial albums documenting the early American Hardcore scene. It should be a mainstay inside any serious record collection.”
- MATT PINFIELD (TV HOST & DJ)

“I always say just make it look like ‘The Crew’.” - FAT MIKE (NOFX)


7 Seconds - Young Till I Die (Official Video)
L-R: 7Seconds 1984 (By Joe Henderson), 7Seconds 1981 (By Gary Elam), Press Photo By Kane
The Crew Track Listing:

SIDE A 
01. Here's Your Warning 
02. Definite Choice 
03. Not Just Boys Fun 
04. This Is The Angry Part 2 
05. Straight On 
06. You Lose 
07. What If There's War In America 
08. The Crew 
09. Clenched Fists, Black Eyes 

SIDE B 
10. Colorblind 
11. Aim To Please 
12. Boss 
13. Young Till I Die (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
14. Red & Black 
15. Diehard 
16. I Have A Dream 
17. Bully 
18. Trust

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