If you haven't heard this yet; you should. A week prior to the official release date and following the typical promotional 7" record Bridge 9 have put out (which I'm still waiting on, damn postage to Australia), Atlanta's Foundation have unleashed their debut full length in supplying a stream courtesy of Metal Sucks. With that, it was inevitable that it would be all over the internet within hours. Although it is basically the same length as their Six Feet Under release Hang Your Head (which is considered an EP?), both clocking in at about 25 minutes, this is being released as a 12" as opposed to a 7". Pre-order packages and individual items have been up for weeks and I've definately secured a couple of copies which I will more than likely post about later. I had really high hopes for this record and, boy, I wasn't disappointed. After quite a few listens, I still maintain that my first through my shitty laptop speakers was definately the best. Very few (if any) records have had such a profound effect on me as to make me want to punch something, the album is just that ferocious. Hardly revolutionary music (it's hardcore; there's only so much you can do) but it has definately been pulled off extremely well, making for a continuosly interesting listen that will keep your ears glued from start to end. Purple Heart kicks it off, with the definate highlight being the last 30 seconds or so, I can just imagine the mayhem when this is played at a show. At Your Mercy follows and though a good song, being released as the first single, I reckon it's probably one of the weaker of the lot. Devotion II follows from the track on the BBB America's Hardcore comp, showcasing slower play. A Thousand ways is probably the fastest and jumping right through to No One Writes Protest Songs Anymore and Never Stops Raining, these are the best songs on the record (I can see why the former was chosen for the forthcoming Six Feet Under compilation). 10 tracks of heavy, extremely angry sounding hardcore from a great straight edge band, which I can only hope will generate enough interest for a future Australian tour. Listen to it if you haven't already, and buy the wax; I expect the sound to be even better and am curious to read the lyrics. Best hardcore album so far this year I reckon.