Description

Common Cause started as an idea between Daniel and Jon in late 2005. Although they both had other bands at the time (Damage Control, Soulfire and Shipwrecked), they felt there was a certain style of hardcore they wanted to play, that didn’t quite fit with either of their current bands. A band drawing influences from 80’s hardcore bands like Youth of Today, Straight Ahead or The Abused, rather than the X-Claim!-inspired sound of Shipwrecked or Damage Control’s more melodic edge. They recruited Hans (Soulfire, Turn Cold) on second guitar, P.O. (Enforcer, Damage Control, Insurance Risk) on bass and Truls (Onward, Soulfire, Washington Disease) on drums, and set out.
The 5-song demo was recorded in March of 2006. The 7” EP ‘Statement Of Purpose’ was released in November 2006 on Belgium’s Powered Records, followed by several tours around Europe with bands like The First Step, Justice and ON. 2008 saw the release of the full-length ‘The Power to Change’.
This is the limited edition 2008 European tour version of the LP. 250 copies exist. With insert. VG+/VG+