Label : Metal Blade
Release : 2021
Originally released in 1988, Sacred Reich continued to progress with Surf Nicaragua EP, which has better production than Ignorance, as well as stronger and more confident vocals from Phil Rind. The band used speed more wisely this time and the members continued to grow as musicians. Highlights of this EP range from a sympathetic cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" -- which fits perfectly with Reich's generally bleak view of the world -- to original material such as "One Nation" (a call for Americans to reject racism and bigotry and work together to make things better) and the title track, a song with dark humor that fears young Americans will be forced to go to Nicaragua. Also included are blistering live versions of "Ignorance" and "Death Squad."
