International War Criminal
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International War Criminal is an EP by The Slackers
first released in 2004. The five-song single, released by Thought Squad, continues the band's turn to more politically themed lyrics first heard on their 2003 release, Close My Eyes.
The EP features a full-band version of the song "International War Criminal" which first appeared on Vic Ruggiero
's second solo album, Alive at the Ladybug House
. A dub version of "Propaganda" also appears on The Slackers/Pulley Split
and An Afternoon in Dub
. All five songs also appear on Peculiar
, although all except "Rider" are re-recorded.
The Slackers
The Slackers are a New York City band, formed in Brooklyn in 1991. The band's sound is a mix of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, soul, garage rock, and jazz...
first released in 2004. The five-song single, released by Thought Squad, continues the band's turn to more politically themed lyrics first heard on their 2003 release, Close My Eyes.
The EP features a full-band version of the song "International War Criminal" which first appeared on Vic Ruggiero
Vic Ruggiero
Victor "Vic" Ruggiero, is a musician, songwriter and producer from New York City who has played in many ska bands, such as The Slackers, Stubborn All-Stars, SKAndalous All Stars, Crazy Baldhead and The Silencers...
's second solo album, Alive at the Ladybug House
Alive at the Ladybug House
Alive at the Ladybug House is the second solo, acoustic album from The Slackers' keyboardist/lead singer, Vic Ruggiero. It was released in 2004.- Track listing :# "Mean + Nasty" # "Vic's Lament" # "'Til the Early Morning"...
. A dub version of "Propaganda" also appears on The Slackers/Pulley Split
The Slackers/Pulley Split
The Slackers/Pulley Split is a split EP by The Slackers, a New York ska band, and Pulley, a punk rock band. It was released in 2004. The Track "Sarah", by The Slackers, is an alternate version to that which appears on their debut album Better Late Than Never.The Track "I Shall Be Released" is a...
and An Afternoon in Dub
An Afternoon in Dub
An Afternoon in Dub is an album by the New York ska band The Slackers. It was released in 2005. Several of the songs on the album have been released on previous albums, however the versions on this album are different...
. All five songs also appear on Peculiar
Peculiar
Peculiar may refer to:* Peculiar , an album by The Slackers* Peculiar, a comic strip, later published as a book, by cartoonist Richard Sala* In the Church of England, a Peculiar, is an extra-diocesan place of worship...
, although all except "Rider" are re-recorded.
Track listing
- "Propaganda" – 4:09
- "Rider" – 4:04
- "International War Criminal" – 3:20
- "Keep It Simple" – 3:15
- "Crazy" – 3:24