T.S.O.L.
Dance With Me (LP)
LabelSlashGenreRock & Post-Punk
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condition (record/cover): NM / NM. Rare first pressing of the 1981 debut. T.S.O.L. (True Sounds of Liberty) were Orange County hardcore that incorporated death rock aesthetics before that term properly existed. Jack Grisham's vocals alternate between aggressive hardcore shouts and gothic crooning, sometimes within the same song. The band combines punk's speed and energy with darker, more melodic elements - Ron Emory's guitar work shifts from thrashing power chords to atmospheric leads. Songs like the title track became anthems of the Southern California scene. Dance With Me captured a specific moment when hardcore was beginning to fragment into different directions, and T.S.O.L. pointed toward gothic punk's future. The album influenced countless bands from AFI to modern horror-punk. Original insert included, mint condition throughout - a rare find in this shape.
Release notes
$7.98 printed on spine. Includes printed insert. Album closes with a locked groove of the acoustic guitar that ends the song Dance With Me. Runouts are etched except the (Alco Logo) which is stamped just under the label edge on both sides.
| A1 | Sounds Of Laughter | ||
| A2 | Code Blue | ||
| A3 | The Triangle | ||
| A4 | 80 Times | ||
| A5 | I'm Tired Of Life | ||
| A6 | Love Story | ||
| B1 | Silent Scream | ||
| B2 | Funeral March | ||
| B3 | Die For Me | ||
| B4 | Peace Thru Power | ||
| B5 | Dance With Me |
- Mike Roche
- Bass
- Diane Zincavage
- Design, Artwork [Art]
- Francis Gerald Barnes
- Drums
- Ron Emory
- Guitar
- Mark Wassman
- Painting [Front And Back Cover Paintings]
- Glen E. Friedman
- Photography By [Back Cover Photos], Photography By [Insert Photos]
- Ed Colver
- Photography By [Insert Photos]
- Thom Wilson
- Producer, Mixed By, Engineer
- Paul Grant
- Typography [Typesetting]
- Alex Morgon
- Vocals
- T.S.O.L.
- Written-By
