First full length album with old line up. Released in the winter of 2002 on Spine Punch Music.

Reviews

Slug & Lettuce #75 (Review By: Dave)

Fast hardcore from Pennsylvania, reminds me of some of the stuff i hear on a label like Fat, but with less pop, and more emphasis on the punk end of things. The snottiness of the vocals seemed to lack much variety, but the music was fast enough to blurr to keep that from becoming too much of an issue.

Under The Volcano #73 (Review By: Kellie)

First time I encountered Common Enemy is when I saw their ad on Slug & Lettuce. I became curious about them. I checked out their website and read they play skate and thrash core. Luckily Dave of Horror Business Records sent me a couple of flyers and one of it promotes Common Enemy's "Late Night Skate" European release (check out MM #2), from Horror Business Records of course. I contacted Justin Enemy & a copy of "Late Night Skate" landed at my doorstep! Common Enemy is really furious! They know how to have a good time. Every song in this CD will make you flip or do 360! The lyrics are fun too. It ranges from 8 bit video games, teenage rebellion, B-movies, weapons of mass destruction and of course skateboarding! If you like The Faction or JFA then you'll love Common Enemy! "Build Ramps, Not Bombs!" (Walid "led" Ma'arouf)

Signalfading Website (Review By: Brian)

Common Enemy is old-school punk with attitude. In the true spirit of punk rock, they are questioning socio-political values and telling kids to wake up. Vocalist Ian Dagger serves up messages throughout the disc including religion, rebellion, education, as well as an underlying straightedge message through vocals that reminded me slightly of Rancid, but not close enough to make a direct comparison. Outsiders is fast, basic, down to earth, and catchy.

Worth mentioning, is the bonus at the end of the disc that features my favorite line from Spaceballs… “Now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb”.

Also in true punk rock spirit, this is DYI and you can tell. The mix down could be a lot cleaner, but it doesn’t sound bad… Just not as polished as a pricey studio recording.

Razorcake - Online Review (Review By: Donofthedead - 5/21/2003)

Punk rock in a very old school way. My thoughts trail back to what I would have been hearing at clubs back in the early ‘80s. Think Mystic Records.

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