... originally released in 2007 as Dismantlement (and long out of print), this 2019 version has been completely re-mixed, re-mastered and (slightly) re-named ...

... here's a few reviews from 2007 ...

The Fallout – Dismantlement
Another gem of a release from Insurgence, this time from Canada’s The Fallout who provide you with upbeat, punk-as-fuck, politically charged music. The Fallout’s sound reminds me a lot of early bands such as The Clash and Stiff Little Fingers, but without copying ‘em, as they do have their own distinctive sound…and it’s catchy rebel-rousing stuff! They’re socially aware and the lyrics go straight to the point of the matter. This is a great listen and I would advise one and all to check it out…pronto! (Oi! Warning, Number 6)

The Fallout – Dismantlement
These politically-aware Canadians have a mind for intelligent insight and an ear for a wickedly catchy tune. There’s much about this band that reminds me of the early efforts of Stiff Little Fingers, but brought right up-to-date. It’s familiar, like my favourite underwear, but it’s fresh (insert punchline here). The Fallout make you wanna get up, dance and then go and do nasty but well-deserved things to animal abusers / fascists / cops while happily humming one of their delightful ditties. (Old Punks Never Die)

The Fallout – Dismantlement
This is the first time I’ve sat down and really listened to this band and what I hear I really like. ‘Dismantlement’ contains 13 politically charged songs that will have you pogoing around your room as soon as your hear the first number ‘Compassion Over Killing’. From then on this album just comes at you like a smack in the face with a baseall bat. Yep this band takes no prisoners and with terrific songs like ‘Riot Boys’, ‘Meat Market’, ‘Change The World Today’ and ‘The End Of The War Years’ I promise you’ll be won over. If only more politically aware bands were this good then maybe this world wouldn’t be in such a mess. This is Punk Rock at it’s best and not only do you get a superb album you get a a top production too. The Fallout Rock – It’s as simple as that! 9.5/10 (Street Voice)

Fallout, “Dismantlement” CD
The FALLOUT remind me a lot of the CLASH. They write these great songs that have loads of urgency and are politically motivated. And although the band doesn’t sound like a CLASH knock off they do incorporate some CLASH signatures. Like the drum rolls in “Compassion Over Killing” that remind me of “Clash City Rockers”. One of the underlying themes to “Dismantlement” is the politics of food. The other would be revolution or change. With regards to food the band writes a great first hand account of the injustices of agrarian migrant work in “Leaving Ontario”. It reminds me “Grapes of Wrath” and Woody Guthrie wrapped up into one. “Compassion over Killing” talks about our complicity in a system that markets the by products of torture and death. And “Meat Market” is a song about that suggests a change in diet based on the various practises of food production with a line like “it’s time for the whole world to be fed.” So true. As for the revolution side of the theme “Peace, Love and Anarchy” lay the blueprints for revolution. “Change the World Today” is a personal call to make a difference. And “Fighting for the Lost Cause” is about defending the underdog which is something that SLF expressed on a more recent album. The two themes intersect on a song like “Bread and Freedom”. But the band also calls an end to war in “The End of the War Years”. The FALLOUT have the ability to dream big while pointing out injustices in our backyard. Just like the CLASH wrote about the poisoning of the Thames River with nuclear effluence in “London Calling” the FALLOUT sing about the escalation of gun violence in various neighbourhoods throughout Toronto pointing to American emulation. And the band does a flattering tribute to the radio show in “Radio Fallout”. But like all FALLOUT songs the local examples, like a local punk show become demonstrations for potential solutions like the development of community media. I have to confess that I blush every time I hear the song. Thanks for the recognition. Overall I get a very intelligent analysis of the world after listening to the FALLOUT release. “Dismantlement” has elements of John Steinbeck and Howard Zinn poured into a punk format. Reasoned thought through level headed observations of an unbalanced system. It doens’t hurt that the FALLOUT write catchy and zippy tunes to go with these observations. Musically they remind me INFA RIOT meets the CLASH meets the JAM with an ANGELIC UPSTARTS kind of street smarts. A flawless release. (Insurgence Records / 2 Bloor Street West, Suite 100 – 184 / Toronto, ON / M4W 3E2 / Canada / www.insurgence.net) - SP
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