Hey gang,
Just a note to let all of you know the long awaited CD release is now available. 16 Songs of pure unadulterated punk rock recorded at Stall No.#2 in Redondo Beach, Ca. Join us tonight in the Surf City for the release of Social Task "Huntington Beach" featuring songs like Hangin' Around, Hung on a pin, Bomb Iran, Can't Stop and many many more! Stay tuned for our summer release currently being recorded "Public Reaction" out soon!
-Siz
BIG WHEEL REVIEW--by Ditch
Social Task - Demo
Social
Task follows their 7" with an eighteen song demo CD. This band that
formed in the late 1970’s from the Huntington Beach punk scene,
reunited about three years ago and have since been creating a new
legacy for themselves as one of the most
active bands in Orange County. Most of these songs are from the band’s
original catalog, and although this may be the only release of 2009
with lyrics referencing "President Jimmy" [Carter], somehow the music
still sounds fresh.
At times the band’s music takes influence from early Oi,
particularly in the Upstarts style sing alongs featured in "Hangin’
Around" and the mid tempo approach in "Dangerous." At other points the
sound is almost proto hardcore with faster songs like "Full Circle" and
"Can’t Stop." For the most part the guitar and vocals are melodic, but
"Bomb Iran" is more heavy and angry. Also featured are worthy covers of
the Eyes ("Disneyland"), Generation X ("Day By Day," "100 Punks"), and
a dubbed out reworking of PiL’s "Not A Love Song," which Social Task
calls "Anti Love Song." This is certainly another great release from
Task and anticipation is running high for their full length coming out
on Dr. Strange.
-Ditch-