Mobilize (Anti-Flag album)
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- This article is about a music album. For a larger concept, see Mobilization.
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| Studio album by Anti-Flag | ||
| Released | February 19, 2002 | |
| Recorded | September, 2001 - December 1, 2001 | |
| Genre | Punk Rock | |
| Length | 54:21 | |
| Label | A-F Records | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Anti-Flag chronology | ||
| Underground Network (2001) |
Mobilize (2002) |
BYO Split Series, Vol. 4 (2002) |
Their fifth release, Mobilize is a punk rock/hardcore punk album by Anti-Flag. Released in the wake of the September 11th attacks, their name and music were viewed as "un-American" by some, and they found themselves on the receiving end of a minor album ban. On top of that, their anti-violence stance was very unpopular in the revenge-happy environment immediately following the attacks. The opening track "911 for Peace" is regarded as one of the bands most powerful songs to date and fits in well with the rest of anthemic, political tracks on an album released in direct response to a crucial time in the country's history.
On August 2006, members of a popular Anti-Flag fan forum, The People United, voted 911 For Peace the best Anti-Flag song of all time, beating out favorites such as Die For The Government and Got The Numbers.
[edit] Track listing
- "911 for Peace" – 3:46
- "Mumia's Song" – 2:26
- "What's The Difference?" – 2:01
- "We Want To Be Free" – 1:38
- "N.B.C. (No Bloodthirsty Corporations)" – 2:14
- "Right To Choose" – 2:59
- "We Don't Need It" – 3:14
- "Anatomy of Your Enemy" – 3:04
- "Underground Network (live)" – 3:32
- "Tearing Everyone Down (live)" – 2:44
- "Bring Out Your Dead (live)" – 3:01
- "A New Kind Of Army (live)" – 3:46
- "Their System Doesn't Work For You (live)" – 2:25
- "Free Nation (live)" – 2:56
- "Spaz's House Destruction Party (live)" – 3:10
- "Die For Your Government (live)" – 31:22
- Following the song and after some silence, there are several audio clips of Anti-Flag and Spazz talking on stage, followed by a skit with "The Bear" in the studio.
(There is also a Double-CD version, with some Sample-Tracks from A-F Records.)
[edit] Personnel
- Justin Sane - Guitar & Lead Vocals
- Chris Head - Guitar & Vocals
- Chris #2 - Bass & Lead Vocals
- Pat Thetic - Drums
- Spaz - Vocals on 'Spaz's house destruction party', he also appears after 'die for your goverment' with the band where he sings 'Coz i got high' and 'Coz Pat got high'
| Anti-Flag |
| Justin Sane | Chris #2 | Pat Thetic | Chris Head |
| Lucy Fester | Andy Flag | Jamie Cock |
| Discography |
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| Die for the Government | Their System Doesn't Work for You | A New Kind of Army | Underground Network | Mobilize | The Terror State | For Blood and Empire |
| Videography |
| Death of a Nation | Turncoat |
| Singles |
| "Turncoat" | "Death of a Nation" | "Post-War Breakout" | "The Press Corpse" | "1 Trillion Dollar$" | "This is the End" | "War Sucks, Let's Party!" |
| Label(s) |
| New Red Archives | Go Kart Records | A-F Records | Fat Wreck Chords | RCA |
