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Redemption

by Useless ID

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    Never before available on vinyl. NEVER! This is it! Brand new!
    It's the third release from these Israeli geniuses. It's super cool clear vinyl contains a lyric insert. You want it. Here's an Amazon review to get you pumped on your purchase.
    A Good, Poppy Punk Record
    By Cory T. Shaeffer on February 13, 2007
    Format: Audio CD
    Normally I would give this four stars, but I am giving it five because this band deserves better than the limited exposure they get, and secondly because not all the reviewers below have given this CD justice. I bought Useless ID's last CD "No Vacation From the World" and found this newer release "Redemption" to be an improvement. It's a bit poppier, but on the other hand, the song "Pink Stars and Magazines" was one of the best punk songs to be released in 2005. Also noteworthy is the opening track (which starts out almost identical to the Goo Goo Dolls "Slide" then builds up to a pop-punk chorus. Another winner is the track "Suffer For the Fame," which shows the group branching out into new territory without selling out via a big dark gothic opera (Like Good Charlotte and Blink 182 have done.) Also catchy is "Turn Up the Stereo," very similar to the Ataris "Radio #2." There are a few duds, particularly towards the end of the album (ironically the same thing dragged down their previous album a bit as well) and the track "Before I Go" sounds like it was taken right out of the Weezer playbook, but all in all, quite a good time. The album gets a positive vibe going, unlike the dark gothic all-too-serious "new mature sound" that many of these bands have adopted lately. Kudos to Useless I.D. for making another winner and giving the fans the kind of music THEY want to hear. If you're lookin for some catchy pop-punk similar to Allister's "Last Stop Suburbia" or Sugarcult's "Start Static" then look no further.

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1.
It's Alright 02:57
tune in listen to what i have to say to you why be sorry when youre not dont you realize theres no consollation prize when you're betting all youve won but its alright i wont let you down but its alright i wont let you down but its alright i wont let this fade away she will poison you again just to get her sweet revenge you believe its not what she is after you are not in love my friend save it for someone who cares things will never be the same between us but its alright i wont let you down but its alright i wont let you down but its alright i wont let this fade away when you say..HEY! the writing is on the wall not so far away.. NO! i wont share the past with you in anyway how come we pretend everythings ok when we lost it all tune in listen to what i have to say to you why be sorry when youre not dont you realize youre the consollation prize now youre betting all youve won but its alright i wont let you down but its alright i wont let you down but its alright i wont let this fade away when you say..HEY! the writing is on the wall not so far away.. NO! i wont share the past with you in anyway how come we pretend everythings ok when we lost it all save the best times lose my trust along the way ill forget it while you remember it that way dissapointment thats what happens when you trade me in for one mistake
2.
tell me tell me something i would know listen to the cure on the radio think about the day you made me feel again love me in a way you can't describe kill me in a way that i'll stay alive light me up so i can come back in don't wanna kiss like this with everyday we miss don't wanna kiss like this with everyday we miss meet me in the dark after the show i'll take you to a place theyll never know we'll think about the day your happiness was taken away gimme gimme magic cast a spell these past few weeks i'm living hell let's give it a rest and come back when its time don't wanna kiss like this with everyday we miss don't wanna kiss like this with everyday we miss [bridge] send me another letter to be gathering dust with the rest emotions aside did we ever live up to the test why do we always end up coming back for more don't wanna kiss like this with everyday we miss don't wanna kiss like this with everyday we miss
3.
pink stars and magazines. your latest issue. save me the drama queen for one day. tattoo my name into your heart and smile. obsession is your only way. now that i threw all my medicine away, ill never knock on your door again. these rotting butterflies dwell in your stomach. when it comes to you i have no conscience. you're living your life in a lie, you're living your life in a lie. this sweet candy is dirty from the inside. now that i threw all my medicine away, ill never knock on your door again. the damage is done we'll never be a part of anything, anything at all. dont follow me around.
4.
Deny It 03:02
Call up the station. Intimidation. No need to go on. Make some plans for everyone. Dress up, you don’t fit. This suits me perfect. Take a photograph. Leave a dying image. Wait for the train that may never arrive. Place yourself in the middle and push me aside. You better hold on because this is your last ride. Deny it. You never won. Do you ever wonder why? Deny it. You never won. Do you ever wonder why? It’s going to hit you when you least expect it. It’s been happening so long. I guess we knew it all along. Reach for your limits. I don’t think we’ll make it. If it were up to you then none of us would be around. Starve for a good day. At home it would last. You can save me a window for questions you ask. After what we’ve been through it doesn’t matter. Deny it. You never won. Do you ever wonder why? Deny it. You never won. Do you ever wonder why? Deny it. You never won. Do you ever wonder why? Deny it. You never won. D’You never won? Look at yourself. You never belong. You never bothered to blend. This latest fashion has brought us apart. You did your time, now GO! Deny it. You never won. Do you ever wonder why? Deny it. You never won. Do you ever wonder why? Deny it. You never won. Do you ever wonder why? Deny it. You never won. Do you ever wonder why?
5.
Don't surrender to the world Let me know you won't Suffer for the fame Sweetness is leaving me again I'll remember when When we used to be Bring back the feeling Oh, where are we now? Stuck in a moment till we meet again Lose star connection to better us all Then maybe something will change Face, listen to the one Voice inside the crowd Make somebody proud It's too late to leave me with a gift But i'll leave you with this A song on how it is Bring back the feeling Oh, where are we now? Stuck in a moment till we meet again Lose star connection to better us all Then maybe something will change I don't want it in my world Bring back the feeling Oh, where are we now? Stuck in a moment till we meet again Lose star connection to better us all Then maybe something will change
6.
They say you’ re never gonna make it. you don’t know how, don’t know how We're from a different generation They cant see what’ s its all about If I take you down to a place I left behind, would it make you understand? I say, it doesn’t really matter when you’re all grown up, all grown up As long as you know where your heart is, don’t be scared. let it out. If I take you down to a place I left behind, would it make you understand? Can you hear the pirate radio? Turn it up, the sound, of revolution come on, Play it loud and steal the air while you can, because were going back in time. Can you hear the pirate radio? Turn it up, the sound, of revolution come on, Play it loud and steal the air while you can, ‘cause were going back in time. They say you’re living in a dream world. you better wake up, better wake up Sometimes I'd rather stay asleep. If I take you down to a place I left behind, would it make you understand? Can you hear the pirate radio? Turn it up, the sound, of revolution come on, Play it loud and steal the air while you can, because were going back in time. Can you hear the pirate radio? Turn it up, the sound, of revolution come on, Play it loud and steal the air while you can, ‘cause were going back in time. I know where I belong, Miles away from here I Hope I see you there Can you hear the pirate radio? Can you hear the pirate radio?
7.
Before I Go 03:13
I'm leaving, screaming My heart is bleeding now. Why would you take this life away from me? Don't you let go ? It makes you sad, I know. We could've lived inside my 80's dream. Before I go you should know that I'll always be here. How could they keep me away from you ? Everytime I see my reflection in your eyes, I know that one day you will be mine. Imagine if we could disappear for a while, Nothing would come between us when were away. A scary rerun deep inside my head. What could've happened to us if we had stayed? Before I go you should know that I'll always be here. How could they keep me away from you ? Everytime I see my reflection in your eyes, I know that one day you will be mine. [Instrumental] Would we ever be the same if we let it fall apart ? Would we ever be the same if we let it fall apart ? Before I go you should know that I'll always be here. How could they keep me away from you ? Everytime I see my reflection in your eyes, I know that one day you will be mine.
8.
Dying Love 03:24
nothing's gonna break me down i'll find a way to bury you within the past you don't want to see me drown my eyes are burning every tear a memory your perfume in my skin takes a few weeks to wash it off been so hard cutting you out of my veins dying love is all we have there's no control and no regrets i gave it all i gave it up for a reason there's nothing left for me to do i'm losing it waiting here for you nothing's gonna break me down the twisted life you've given me a bloody scene this nightmer is leaving now recover from this mental health where i've been paint me black, i'll see white i won't be calling you tonight feel my pulse steal it and leave me behind i just can't take it dying love is all we have there's no control and no regrets i gave it all i gave it up for a reason there's nothing left for me to do i'm losing it waiting here for you i'm waiting... we say we're overdue now i can say i'm over you
9.
Drinkage 02:40
We got off the plane wasted again. We drank all the wine on the way to Japan. Motoki dropped us off at Tokyo hands. No show tonight but we got us a plan. We're all going out tonight in case you want to know. Raise your glass with me forget the heartache. We're all going out tonight in case you want to know we'll meet you there. Sydney town, at the bar with the gang. Drinking whiskey whenever we can. Passed out again and not feeling so well. Gordy and Nigel trashed the hotel. You know home is so far away.
10.
I am still waiting for one happy ending I take back the secret, I want you to know Bright lights and dark screens won't save the last scene Maybe next time I see you won't be in my dreams [Chorus:] I wish that I had a chance to get to know you Everything turned red the first time I saw you Full of affection to get your attention You read me your lines then I gave you this song You messed up this one, I better move on When it seems like we're heading in our separate ways [Chorus x4:] I wish that I had a chance to get to know you Everything turned red the first time I saw you Everything turned red the first time I saw you [x2] Everything turned, everything turned, everything turned red Everything turned red the first time I saw you Everything turned red...
11.
State of fear, an explosion right outside my door. Well, it seems there's a lot of profit to be made from war. When we all know the answers, one question remains. How did we end up this way? Scream out loud. Let yourself be heard. The cycle is never ending there's a lesson to be learned. When we all know the answers, one question remains. How did we end up this way? (I'm waiting for the day) when conviction will break them apart. How did we end up this way? I don't want to be a part of it anyway, I wasn't made to serve you in any way, With our hands held tight No we're not going anywhere. With our hands held tight No we're not going anywhere. It happens again, like it happened before. It happens again, no more. It happens again, like it happened before. It happens again, no more.
12.
Redemption 03:34
Run away. It's time to break the silence. You've been in decline for far to long Seven days you lie awake at night It's over when you reach the other side. Don't wait around for someone to leave behind the weight you had to carry That day may never come. It's not to late to save you now. you'll have to make it on your own. Run away this time, not a fear inside you will survive, hope will set you free Don't wait around for someone to leave behind the weight you had to carry That day may never come. It's not to late to save you now. you'll have to make it on your own. Can you dig a tunnel through the wall? help yourself find a way out. Can you dig a tunnel through the wall? help yourself find a way out. Can you dig a tunnel through the wall? help yourself find a way out. Can you dig a tunnel through the wall? help yourself find a way out. find a way out. Can you dig a tunnel through the wall? Sing the song of redemption. Don't wait around for someone to leave behind the weight you had to carry That day may never come. It's not to late to save you now. For eternity.

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From Allmusic.com:
Despite being one of the few Israeli punk outfits to break into markets like the U.S. and Japan, Haifa's Useless ID are no mere anomaly. With a heavy influx of pop -- not dissimilar to blink-182, the Ataris, and No Use for a Name -- the band aligns with Descendents founder Bill Stevenson at his Fort Collins mecca, The Blasting Room, for Redemption, one of 2005's most palatable examples of the subgenre. Considering the Descendents connection (they have a percolating number called "Drinkage" for crying out loud), it's rather fitting that hooks, chicks, and beer play so heavily. The melancholy tease of "It's Alright" soon gives way to more powerful, inventive numbers like "Suffer for the Fame" -- which smacks of All's more progressive punk approach -- and the Millencolin-like "State of Fear." Still, it's the contagious, albeit somewhat innocuous, "Turn Up the Stereo" and "Dying Love" that advocate Useless ID's hit potential.

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released October 1, 2015

Yotam Ben Horin - Vocals, bass
Guy Carmel - guitar vocals
Ishay Berger - guitar vocals
Harpak - Drums
Additional Musicians:
Moshe Liberman - drums on tracks 1-12
Billy "Idol" Stevenson - lead guitars on Kiss Me, Kill Me
Chris Fogal - additional vocals on "Deny it"

Recordded, Mixed, and Mastered at the Blasting Room, Fort Collins, CO
Produced by Bill Stevenson
Engineered by Jason Livermore
Addtional engineering by Andrew Berlin and Brian
Art by Sergie.

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