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"A Declaration of Intent"

The thing about political punk rock is that most of the time it's really bad, conceived by earnest yet immature left-wing kiddies and kindled with half-understood philosophies cobbled together from watching Michael Moore docs, leading to music that bears that disagreeable "lecture" feel. Thankfully, Montreal's Humanifesto, while overtly political, bring some real ruckus to accompany the politics on their debut disc. And if that wasn't enough, they take a monstrous shot at overzealous and sometimes-embarrassing lefties like Moore (Michael Moron), proving that these guys don't feel the need to thrash along party lines.

3.5/5
Dave Jaffer - The Hour (www.hour.ca)


"French review"

J’ai eu l’occasion de voir le groupe jouer au spectacle de CHIXDIGGIT il y a de cela quelques semaines et j’ai grandement été impressionné par la qualité de leur musique ainsi que par l’extravagance de leur prestation sur scène. C’est pourquoi j’ai acheté l’album du groupe pour vous en faire une critique. Le CD s’ouvre sur Artificial Need, une pièce punk rock typique avec des paroles aboyées à toute allure. Cela donne le ton au reste de l’album. On n’entend plus assez de nos jours de ce type de punk rock qui se veut simple, dénudé des influences d’aujourd’hui. Le style du groupe me fait penser parfois aux vieux albums de GOOD RIDDANCE avec leurs chansons qui alternent entre punk rock et punk hardcore. Les paroles sont hyper engagées et je les remercie de se mouiller à ce point! Honnêtement, je croirais qu’on assiste à la naissance d’un nouveau PROPAGANDHI! J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé la pièce Death By Exposure qui parle des abus de nos amis les agents fédéraux américains…

Si cela fait quelque temps que vous délaissez vos lectures contestataires et libertaires, faites d’une pierre deux coups et achetez A Declaration Of Intent pour obtenir de l’excellent punk rock qui représente vraiment plus qu’un sticker sur un skateboard…

9/10 - Punkmeup.com


Discography

Full length releases:
A Declaration Of Intent (2005)
The Infamous (coming soon)

7" split single with I Am The Cartographer on Hip Kid Records. (2007)

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Humanifesto came together in early 2005 with a barrage of local shows that left the local scene floored. Shortly after forming, the band entered the studio to record the songs that would make up their first release, 2005's A Declaration Of Intent. People took notice. Local 'zines gave glowing reviews of what they saw as a renaissance of the days when punk actually stood for something.

Influenced by historic punk bands such as Bad Religion, Minor Threat, and Propagandhi, as well as newer bands on the scene including Rise Against and Anti-Flag, Humanifesto are here to show the world that a band can be overtly political and still write great music. The songs will get your head bouncing, but dig a little deeper and you'll find lyrical concepts that will leave your head spinning.

Currently in the process of finishing their second full length release, the band intends on hitting the road again as soon as possible to bring their music to as many ears as possible.