Abandoned - Los Angeles, Motherfucker!!!
Original Release Date
1996Release Information
US CD 1996 (Grand Theft Audio - GTA #020)
1 No Sympathy 1:45
2 Vestige 2:20
3 Thorns Of The Rose 1:49
4 Purple Orpheus 1:56
5 Whore Of Babylon 3:05
6 Blue Eyes That Kill 3:30
7 Republic Of Silence 2:17
8 Birthday Party 2:24
9 Black Widow 1:09
10 Kingdom Come 3:21
11 Iron Age 2:35
12 Screaming Through 1:40
13 Killed By Faith 1:31
14 Stillborn 2:27
15 Unleash The Attack 1:40
16 First Offering 3:36
17 Speed Viper 2:25
18 Danse Of Death 2:28
19 Rats 2:20
20 Black Widow 0:47
21 Witch Hunt 5:06
22 Season Of The Bitch 4:29
23 The Struggle 2:34
24 Dog 4:36
25 Mountain Of Madness 5:18
26 Blood And Sand 3:36
Chart Placings
NoneCredits
Vocals - Tony Reflex, all tracks
Guitars -
Rick Hirschbein (#1-2)
Dave Krocker (#3-10, 22-27)
Chris Bowd (#11 -21)
Dean X (#22 -27)
Bass -
Mr. Joe (#1-2)
Roy Rodriguez (#3-10)
Reid Campbell (#11 -21)
James Javier (#22 -27)
Drums -
Carrot (#1-2)
Chuy Ortiz (#3-10)
Mark Banks (#11 -21)
Mat Young (#22 -27)
All lyrics by Tony Reflex
Tracks 1-2 recorded September 1981 at Casbah, Fullerton by Chaz Ramirez
Tracks 3-7 recorded March 1984 at Dragonville, Pomona by Barbarba King
Tracks 8-10 recorded May 1984 at Dragonville, Pomona by Barbarba King
Tracks 11-20 recorded April 1985 at Casbah, Fullerton by Chaz Ramirez
Track 20 recorded May 1985 at Reid's Bedroom, West Cobina by Toshiba Reflex
Tracks 22-27 recorded February 1986 at Dean X's Deb by Magnavox Reflex
Additional credits
Tracks 11-20 originally released as Killed By Faith LP, 1985 (all other tracks previously unreleased)
Reviews & Opinions
SUBURBAN VOICE #40, SPRING1997: A more metallic, sometimes darker take on the California punk sound. The songs from Killed By Faith, their sole studio album and with the most together-sounding lineup, are an effective blend of thrash power and heavier impulses, topped off by Tony's rant. The balance comes from assorted studio and practice-space demos . An early outtake, "No Sympathy," favors a rougher punk approach while "Blue Eyes That Kill" utilizes a chaotic, brooding arrangement as a backdrop for Tony's Darby-esque free-associative vocal. Not on the level of the Ads, but there are moments . The album's been unavailable for years, as well.
MATT AVERAGE, MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL, OCTOBER 1996: Yet another gem unearthed by the folks at GTA. This one is the complete recordings (the ones that survived), including live stuff, of the ABANDONED, the band Tony Cadena started after the original break up of the ADOLESCENTS. The music is along the same lines, but with a darker tone and a desperate urgency, not to mention a GERMS influence, musically and lyrically. As this band went along, their sound really began to develop and push the boundaries for the
time, while sticking to their 'roots', something most bands are or were not able to do. An excellent collection of stuff, and a reminder of the great sounds that came outta Southern California.
