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Anyone who has seen THE OFFENDERS live knows why the band plays so much live. First, they enjoy it. Second, the audience wants THE OFFENDERS!
So it’s not surprising that THE OFFENDERS did not experiment on “Generation Nowhere.” No new things, but 13 songs that can be considered the essence of the band. The band has 9 years of experience. You can hear that on the album. The songs are perfectly played, varied, and show that musical skill and catchiness are not opposing poles.
THE OFFENDERS are also known for their critical, personal lyrics alongside their own style (Punk-Ska-Reggae-Mod-Rock). Nothing has changed here. Even the first song “Berlin will Resist (Riot 87 in SO36)” is musically a blast and already a crowd-pleaser live. The song is about the riots in Berlin in 1987 that were provoked by the police. In the course of this, there were many arbitrary arrests. One of those arrested was Norbert Kubat, who committed suicide in his cell three weeks after his arrest. He was also the namesake of the Lenné Triangle, which was occupied in 1988. Anyone who wants to learn about the historical background can simply look it up online. So the song is not just a Berlin song, but a song that encourages. “Stay True” is a song that has certainly been written a hundred times in terms of lyrics, but hardly ever so sympathetically and full of zest for life. “Tonight” is another such song, sympathetic, full of zest for life, and with the message that one should enjoy every moment
because we have far too few good times in life. And if it’s just a one-night stand, what’s wrong with that? In contrast, “Face the Power” is combative.
The songs “The youth paid” and the certainly controversial titled “Heil Angela” are highly political.
With this album, THE OFFENDERS have released a soundtrack of life, specifically for those who are still aware, who know where they stand, and who want to live life. Maybe we are the “GENERATION NOWHERE,” but still, or precisely because of that, we should make the best of life. When THE OFFENDERS are on the run, it definitely becomes easier.
