Review Pirates Press:
The Struggle
The Struggle was originally formed as a side project by various members of North East UK punk bands (Gimp Fist, Crashed Out, Major Accident, Geoffrey Oi!Cott) wanting to play something a little different. Taking blueprints from the sounds of the underground, the band put their influences together, initially with the intention of writing just one single.
Having been there and done that, it was clear there was energy and life in The Struggle, and so the songs kept on coming. Listening to "Endless" you can hear those wide ranging sources of inspiration coming together, as short sharp bangers sit alongside catchy street anthems, giving way to darker, melancholic sounds.
Recent years have been responsible for difficult times both personally and within society. The lyrics on Endless are a reflection of that, with tracks such as "Expose The Truth" or "Different Name" dealing with governmental corruption. "Break Out" and "The Struggle" deal with inner demons such as lethargy or the need to fit in, finding the courage to go your own way. "Tear and a Smile" is a tribute to friends like Micky Fitz or Dickie Hammond, taken before their time and leaving a big empty space as well as a tearful smile.
Tracklist:
1. Expose The Truth
2. Break Out
3. Want A War
4. Just Like You
5. Starting Out
6. Tear And A Smile
7. The Struggle
8. Our Time
9. Take It Or Leave It
10. Geordie Aggro
11. Addiction
12. Different Name
13. Outro
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