#progression through unlearning

Snapcase Progression Through Unlearning Victory Records, 1997

Of all the great lessons taught by punk bands I think self reliance is one of the most important. It’s not just the DIY aspect that seems the most important, there’s something deeper. There’s a core of humanity that strives to be a piece and not a lone whole. Not that being an island is the object, but seeing the value in self instead of seeking to be validate by others. I feel like I just described all of the lyrical content of Progression Through Unlearning.

This record is mad at you. It’s mad at itself. There are messages of uplifting hope and pride, but overall it feels like focused angry energy. This record was one of the first hardcore LP’s that I owned and instantly connected with. I also had a Snapcase basketball jersey, just so you know. What was unclear at the time (I had just gotten my wisdom teeth out) was that this record would send me on a trajectory into heavier bands that would define everything I think about music. Just this one record, really.