Surf Nicaragua
| Surf Nicaragua | ||||
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| Released | October 4, 1988[1] | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 17:28 26:03 (re-issue) | |||
| Label | Metal Blade Records | |||
| Producer | Bill Metoyer Sacred Reich | |||
| Sacred Reich chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Surf Nicaragua is an EP from American thrash metal band Sacred Reich. It was released on October 4, 1988, on Metal Blade Records and follows the band's debut album, Ignorance, released the previous year.
Songs
[edit]The title track is about American imperialism in Latin America[3] and the possibility of Americans going to war in Nicaragua.[2] According to lead guitarist Wiley Arnett, Rind explained that the song was about "the Sandanistas and what’s going on in Managua."[4] "One Nation" expresses themes of anti-discrimination and prejudice, being described as "a call for Americans to reject racism and bigotry and work together to improve things" by Alex Henderson of AllMusic.[2] The third track is a cover version of the Black Sabbath song, "War Pigs".[2][5] The fourth track, "Draining You of Life", is originally from the band's first demo of the same name.[5] The last two tracks are live recordings of the songs "Ignorance" and "Death Squad" respectively, originally from their debut album Ignorance.[2]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Phil Rind, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Surf Nicaragua" | 4:39 | |
| 2. | "One Nation" | Rind, Wiley Arnett | 3:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | "War Pigs" (Black Sabbath cover) | Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, Ward | 6:07 |
| 4. | "Draining You of Life" | 3:18 | |
| Total length: | 17:28 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ignorance" (Live) | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Death Squad" (Live) | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 26:03 | |
Credits
[edit]- Phil Rind – bass, vocals
- Wiley Arnett – lead guitar
- Jason Rainey – rhythm guitar
- Greg Hall – drums
- Produced by Bill Metoyer and Sacred Reich
- Cover art by Paul Stottler
References
[edit]- ^ "Surf Nicaragua | Sacred Reich". Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
released October 4, 1988
- ^ a b c d e Henderson, Alex. "Surf Nicaragua - Sacred Reich". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Injection, Metal (2019-08-21). "Album Review: SACRED REICH Awakening". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ D'Andrea, Niki. "Interview with Wiley Arnett of Sacred Reich, Part 1". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ a b Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide : Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu. Jawbone Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-906002-01-5. OCLC 123366186. OL 8776949M.
External links
[edit]- Metal Blade release page
- Sacred Reich Official Website
- BNR Metal discography page
- Encyclopaedia Metallum release page
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