Review: Rise Above
(Sanctuary Records)
Let’s face the facts, most tribute records suck. They are nothing more than a feeble attempt from record companies to cash in on what was already done before. Usually tribute records have no more than a few good tracks, that aren’t better than originals, and their lifespan in your CD player is a few weeks tops. With that in mind I was hesitant when I found this Black Flag tribute in my mailbox. Much to my surprise this was the exact opposite of what I had expected. The songs are all done with conviction and remain true to the original versions of these Black Flag classics.