Oi Polloi / Kansalaistottelemattomuus – Benefit Split CD

Split CD EP – 2 brand new tracks from each band with 24 page booklet telling the story of Cyclopen Autonomous centre burned down by Nazis in 2008 and now rebuilding – proceeds towards the new centre – housed in gatefold digipack and limited edition. This a split benefit fundraiser CD for the Stockholm autonomous Cyklopen centre that was burnt down by neo-nazis, it gives a background on the autonomous space a brief look into the future with the construction of a new space, It was my first time to every to hear KANSALAISTOTTELEMATTOMUUS who´s name I am still trying to say, hailing from Finland they share the same singer as Oi Polloi which can be confusing at first as DEEKs voice is pretty recognisable and leads you to pondering which band you are listening to. 

KANSALAISTOTTELEMATTOMUUS bring two brand new tracks of some really great songs of aggression fuelled hardcore which has a very strong bass giving it a real dirty feel, the lyrics are strong and catchy and just like Oi Polloi would have you singing along. In my opinion KANSALAISTOTTELEMATTOMUUS are actually the better band on this CD not that Oi Polloi don´t they to give a strong performance with one song in English “System” which delivers some more of their “street crust” (a term which I have only became familiar with when listening to other Oi Polloi tracks) and “Cyklopen” in Gaelic which has a kinda early crust feel to it in the Vein of the likes of Amebix. -All in all a good cause and a good CD.