Prendre Le Pouvoir Par La Force [LP]

Prisonnier Du Temps - Prendre Le Pouvoir Par La Force [LP]

This is the second album from Prisonnier Du Temps, and from the cover alone you can tell that its sole member, Jacky Cadiou, wanted to surprise and not just deliver a pointless follow-up. You can already feel a desire to break the usual codes just from that image. Breaking the rules is exactly what he does across these eight new tracks. There's a lot of boldness here, and a clear urge to move away from a French Oi! scene that's becoming more and more uninteresting. This record pushes beyond that boredom and goes much further. It's no less angry or brutal, both in the music and the lyrics. But alongside that violence, there are plenty of catchy, infectious, and overall anthemic moments. This is far from dull, simple-minded Oi!. That sense of daring opens the door to huge, epic melodies that might bring to mind Criminal Damage, and you can also hear the wild melodic intensity of Tragedy and Poison Idea all driven by a raw, bulldozing post-punk hardcore sound. With this second album, Prisonnier Du Temps delivers the record you didn't expect but absolutely need. 01. Trahisons Et Mensonges 02. La Liberté S'Obtient Par Le Sang 03. L'Armée Des Ombres 04. Dans La Douleur Et Les Larmes 05. Dernier Regard 06. Et Jusqu'à La Mort 07. Le Genou à Terre 08. À Bout De Nerfs