Emergency Numbers

Majority Rule | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 15, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Magic Bullet
• ASIN: B0000A4G86
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #538,778 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Notes on Majority Rule Interviews With David Frost and Emergency Numbers (2009 LP repress): I can't say I look back too much... In fact, I think it's safe to say that at any point, I genuinely feel like I've only been alive for 3 years. It's fuckin' retarded. Anything beyond that just kind of goes into deep storage and gets pulled out only on a rare frozen moment of introspection.

However, I can say with complete certainty that my absolute favorite time in life to reflect on centers around the period in which these two albums came out. It was without a doubt the most pure and altruistic time in the lives of the band, myself, our friends, their bands, and the things we were committed to. Anyone active in the DC/NoVA punk/hardcore scene of the time would probably tell you the same. When I think about these records in particular, I'm reminded of a rare moment in life where I actively felt a part of a thriving (local) community. It was very exciting waking up every day and knowing that you were going to see all of your friends and work on so many projects before returning to your bed (if you even went to sleep that day!). Things felt urgent and everyone's actions and behaviors followed suit.

In many ways, Majority Rule was the anchor for everyone during those times. Starting with the record release for Interviews With David Frost at the Wilson Center (w/pg.99, Darkest Hour, Waifle, and City of Caterpillar opening!), Majority Rule shows became these pulsing beacons of community pride where hundreds and hundreds of people would come to every show, know every single word to every song, and altogether combine to create a truly transcendent experience that left us all with hope? Motivation? Cathartic satisfaction? These three guys and their music definitely did something special for and to all of us living in the area at the time.

What's most amazing to me in the present day is how well both of these albums held up. Repressing them doesn't feel at all like a novelty or nostalgic kitsch in the slightest. I still get goosebumps. I still believe in what's going on from the point the needle touches down all the way until it picks back up. It's my sincerest hope that a lot of folks that weren't into DIY punk/hardcore back then (or maybe missed out on the whole DC/NoVA revival of the early 00's) will be able to pull even a sliver of what these records have already given so many people. You're in for a treat...

-Brent Eyestone, August 7, 2009

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad track on the CD, December 5, 2003

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Ian (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emergency Numbers (Audio CD)

I'm not a big fan of hardcore music with the exception of a few bands. When I went to stay with a friend she played this CD and I didn't like it because I instantly dismissed it. I felt the screaming was forced and there wasn't any melody. Then I actually listened to the CD. After having American Feature stuck in my head for a week I decided to purchase it. In the relatively short time I've owned this CD I swear I've listened to it more than any other one of the 800 CD's I own and still can not stop playing it.
It made me download some songs off of Interviews with David Frost and then I purchased that album. I didn't like it as much at first but that was just because I was so used to Emergency Numbers. Trust me Interviews holds its own and is just as powerful.
Next paycheck I'll most likely pick up their split with Pg. 99. This band is amazing, the beauty in some of their riffs is amazing. Their musicianship is so beautiful and their percussion brings it all together. I can't give enough praise to this CD or this band. You just have to check them out for yourself.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars R.I.P. MajRule..., April 3, 2005

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Terry kowalt "Ter...ry" (Montreal, QC, CAN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emergency Numbers (Audio CD)

This band was simply amazing...

It was more than just the typical cliche from a hardcore band, from every angle they were superior!

Music is just amazing! The epic atmosphere, non stopping sounds, guitar work...damn...remind me the first times i was listening to Refused (especialy "The shape of punk to come..."), godspeed you black emperor, red sparows or converge.

Song writting is fantstic! political-society inspired subjects that push you to use your mind instead of crying about a girl that doesn't love you...in other word the main subject of today's "hardcore"(...)

Now Majority rule is f***ing dead

NOW -real- hardcore music is officialy DEAD

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars powerful, intense, amazing, July 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Emergency Numbers (Audio CD)

this is one of the best albums i own. majority rule is one of the most amazing and talented bands around today, and this cd really showcases that. the dark, brooding, atmospheric parts and the the amazingly well balanced dual vocals are just some of what makes this cd so great.