Album Review: Crisis Alert - Urban Decay

Worn out your copies of Out Of Step and The Kids Will Have Their Say? If that's you, Adelaide hardcore warriors Crisis Alert will make your day. Their debut LP, Urban Decay, is a no-nonsense blast of early '80s hardcore. No metal riffs, no chugs and no epic breakdowns, just rapid-fire hardcore tunes – most of which clock in under a minute – and venomous views on modern society. Barring an unnecessary instrumental intro there's not a wasted moment here – Urban Decay is a frantic blast of fresh air in a scene that often forgets its own roots.