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- Date Released: January 1, 1991
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Alternative
- Label: Alternative Tentacles / Revolver
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Les Thugs' last record before their short-lived sojourn to the higher-profile Sub Pop label, 1991's I.A.B.F. (the titular similarity to the Heartbreakers' L.A.M.F. is no doubt intentional, but the similarly titled song explains that the initials stand for "International Anti-Boredom Front") sounds about the same as the records that came before and after. Hardcore intensity mixes with a Replacements/Saints-style sense of pop songcraft; although loud and fast are the rules, songs like "I Love You So" and "Good Friends" are as sweet as their titles, and even darker-hued songs like "Stop the War" and "Paranoia" don't stint on the melody. The Buzzcocks-like instrumental "N.6" that opens the album is a particular highlight, but all ten songs have an impressive hummability level. The one problem is that a few of these songs overstay their welcome by a minute or two. "And He Kept on Whistling" combines a haunting chorus with some of the album's most intriguing lyrics, but it could easily be cut in half from its nearly six-minute length. Overall, however, I.A.B.F. is as anti-boring as its title.
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N. 6 |
2:27 |
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| 02. | |
I Love You So |
5:25 |
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| 03. | |
I.A.B.F. |
3:44 |
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| 04. | |
Stop the War |
3:40 |
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| 05. | |
Power Race |
5:04 |
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| 06. | |
And He Kept on Whistling |
5:54 |
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| 07. | |
Good Friends |
3:04 |
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| 08. | |
Is It the Right Way? |
4:58 |
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| 09. | |
Paranoia |
3:21 |
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| 10. | |
Welcome to the Club |
4:19 |
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10 Total Tracks, 41:56 Total Length
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Credits
- Les Thugs - Main Performer // Charles Peterson - Photography // Christophe Sourice - Producer // Thierry - ? // Steve Whitfield - Engineer // Pierre Yves - ? // Laurent - Photography
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