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'Workshed Records provided the green, For The Record Studio provided the machines, Eric Garten helped with the mixers and us, well, we just argued a lot. Nevertheless, the record was completed after several weeks. It still encompassed the metal edge that we were known for, but it also pushed the limits in other areas. For example, the album was laced with mid tempo songs - a departure from past recordings (not to mention a deviation from the standard “hardcore” mold). Also, the album’s mix was very clean and produced - it sounded really good. Lastly, there were the vocals. John had worked really hard to progress as a singer in the year between the EP and the LP. On “The Enemy,” he broke from the typical hardcore vocal style (yelling) and used a more melodic style (singing). The album was an achievement for all of us. Most important of course was the fact that we had one now. Most of the reviews were positive. If there’s one thing that stands out about them, it would have to be the comparisons. In a scene that has built its reputation on replication and conformity I can easily understand why. The comparisons were both flattering and exaggerated at the same time. Most often we were compared to Scream and Verbal Assault. One reviewer went as far as comparing the album to Rush (unfortunately for him, the attempt at a slam was taken by most of us as a compliment). It boiled down to the fact that Headfirst had produced a piece of work that pushed the limits of an, at the time, ver
