I’ve always thought of Screaming For Change as being the album that Minor Threat forgot to record. Maybe I should back up here and mention that I generally hate straight edge music. Most of the big acts of the genre (7 Seconds, Youth of Today, Earth Crisis, etc.) do absolutely nothing for me. I guess the reason I can tolerate Uniform Choice is that they are so faithful in their imitation of the one truly great straight edge band, the aforementioned Minor Threat. The only real difference would be a slightly more metal sound, and the fact that the anti-drug and alcohol lyrics are even more preachy and judgmental than Ian MacKaye’s (not that that’s a completely bad thing-“No Thanks” is probably the most powerful anti-alcohol statement I’ve ever heard). Hailing from Orange County, CA, the band released this album in 1986, then disbanded, reuniting in 1988 to release “Staring Into the Sun”, a wrenched hairspray metal album. They mercifully folded shortly after that, and we would do well to remember them in their initial glory.1. Use Your Head
2. My Own Mind
3. Straight And Alert
4. Build To Break
5. Scream To Say
6. Once I Cry
7. Sometimes
8. Screaming For Change
9. No Thanks
10. A Choice
11. Big Man, Small Mind
12. Don't Quit
13. In Time
14. Silenced
Update: Once again I am forced to remove a download link because the release in question has become available legitimately. You can now by the Uniform Choice CD through Amazon.
So spend a few bucks and help out the band.
