Embrace Records - Struggle Against NEW CD OUT SOON

Embrace Records is interested in working with independent bands from everywhereeven bands from the local HC/Punk scene. We would love to do something with bands from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, Philippines, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, South America... anywhere, as long as the bands have a love for music and want to spread good ideas. We will help, but of course the music has to be good and something that we can dance to!
Embrace Records is interested in indie, emo, punk and hardcore music. We don't "sign" bands though, we try to be as friendly and independent as we can be!
Embrace Sdn Bhd,
c/o Saha,
4A Lrg 6, Kg Baru,
86000 Kluang,
Johor, Malaysia.
[email protected]
new release:
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A Youth Of Today tribute "Standing Hard" CD + poster
RM16 post paid in Malaysia
USD$16 post paid outside Malaysia
available in USA from Get Outta Town Records.
reviews on this Tribute CD:
"An impressive 22-track tribute to this seminal sXe band. This Malaysian label has compiled a truly international set of bands from countries as diverse as USA, Philippines, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Malaysia, Denmark and more! Most of the tracks are faithful takes on the originals and, of all 22 bands, there are only about two that should have been drowned at birth. Highlights include Hungary’s blazing HOLDXTRUE, South Korea’s thrash-tastic THE PATIENCE, Florida’s MAKE OR BREAK, Serbia’s abrasive THE TRUTH OF XXX and the closing, disc-stealing winner from CRICKBAT with a rampant ‘Disengage’. Packaging is top-notch too, with comments from each band and liner notes. YOT fans - of which I am one - should snap this up as it’s respectful, sincere and flies outta the speakers with often alarming ferocity. Good work Embrace!" - Scanner, New Zealand.
"Great compiled tribute to the pioneers of hardcore Positive-Youthcrew, legendary the Youth Of Today, in a well-taken care of edition in digipack made with much feeling and respect that reunites to 22 bands of Asia, Europe, South America and the United States. A infaltable disc for everything fan of YOT." - No Pasaran, Argentina.
“I originally reviewed this CD back in July 2006. The situation was the CD was pretty much ready to go, so Embrace sent me the CDR of it for advance review. Then, nothing. After some money problems, they were finally able to release it and I have an actual real copy of this CD. Below is the original review and I stand by it. They did a great job putting this one together.
If you asked Ray and Porcell in 1986 if they thought in 20 years that somebody would be releasing a Youth Of Today Tribute record, they would have said “No way dude!” (Well, maybe Porcell being the humble soul that he was would say that!). I get a lot of flak for saying that Youth Of Today has been the most influential hardcore band of all time. It’s 2006 and this compilation is a testament to that statement. It amazes me that bands are still covering these songs from a band I used to see often and knew the members personally. It also shows that these songs have made an impact on thousands around the world.
Now not all the material on the disc is stellar, it’s the spirit of the entire package which is important. Most of the bands here are from all over the world and some members probably weren’t even born when records like “Can’t Close My Eyes”, “Break Down The Walls” and “We’re Not In This Alone” came out. Bands/songs include: XvenganzaX from Guatemala does “Youth Crew”, Years From Now from Florida “Wake Up And Live”, Struggle Against of Denmark “Slowdown”, The Weapon from the Philippines “Youth Of Today”, Nostalgia of Malaysia, The Truth Of XXX from Serbia “Can’t Close My Eyes”, HoldXTrue of Hungary “Together”, Secret Seven “Understand”, The Patience “Crucial Times”, XhalfthebattleX “Put It Aside” and appearances by bands like Motivation, Second Combat, The Tangled Lines and more.
It’s a great idea, well done and worth looking into getting. Since it’s from a label in Malaysia, it might be difficult importing but from what I understand someone in the US will help distribute this one.” – Quick Fix Fanzine, USA.
still available:
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Elemae "Popular Misconceptions Of Happiness" CD + poster, sticker & postcard.
RM16 post paid in Malaysia
USD$16 post paid outside Malaysia
available in UK/USA from Engineer Records.
upcoming releases:
Struggle Against "Vision Of Strength" CD + poster (in a few weeks)
Walk Away CD (tba)
Bold Tribute CD (january 2008)
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