We Must Burn

by Poison Idea

Overview

Ostensibly just a brutal hard rock record, We Must Burn was also Poison Idea's return to the killing floor, and, therefore, it's a way to continue proving a point. If the point is that Poison Idea had more than enough power, fury, brawn, and ability to reinstate their place at the banquet hall, then point proven and point taken. Though many listeners regarded We Must Burn with suspicion, crying commercialization, that's really not quite the case. Sure, even though there are a number of pure, unvarnished hard rock moments on this album -- possibly even radio-worthy hard rock moments -- this album is not far removed from, say, Blank, Blackout, Vacant. A good rock band is a good rock band, and should therefore play and write to the fullest of their abilities. Poison Idea's abilities are abundant, and this album showcases them. Songs like "Hard and Cheap" sound like Mollyhatchet just released from a year in hard labor camp, while "Not the Last" is a driving, soaring, keyboard-inflected gem. All told, this is a well-conceived hard rock album with moments of brilliance, leavened by some average hardcore tunes. ~ Patrick Kennedy

Product Details

Release Date:	07/19/2024
Label:	American Leather Rec
UPC:	0614511883825
Rank:	120551

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Poison Idea   Primary Artist
Sam Henry   Keyboards
Jerry A.   Vocals
Pig Champion   Guitar
Mondo   Guitar
Thee Slayer Hippy   Drums
Myrtle Tickner   Bass
Jerry A. Lang   Vocals

Technical Credits

Jerry A.   Composer
Marc Trunz   Photography
Mondo   Composer
Thee Slayer Hippy   Mixing,Composer
Mike King   Artwork,Layout Design
Myrtle Tickner   Composer
Bob Stark   Engineer,Mixing
Tony Lash   Engineer,Mixing
Pig Champion   Composer