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Government Issue
A.K.A. The G.I.'s
United States - Washington, DC

GIVE US STABB OR GIVE US DEATH 7" EP 01. Plain to See 02. Written Word 03. The Next Time 04. Day of Reckoning LYRICS Label: Mystic Records Cat #: M7EP 154 Format: 7" EP Released: 1985 Label: Mystic Records Cat#: MLP mini07 Format: 12" EP Year: 1985

Other info: The 12" version of this EP includes the song "Blending In". Reviews: On the new version of "Plain To See", the GI's look at sheer stupidity around the punk scene and it must be heard to be believed. Stabb is a sincere and totally believable vocalist, true in the D.C. style. There are two songs from the latest LP (different versions), and a great joke of a metal song. Tom Lyle's guitar sounds better with each new record, and the rhythm section is in top form. The live recording adds to the splendor of the record (which wasn't done at Mystic). Fuck yes, this band is excellent. -Brian Trudell (from Ink Disease #10, Winter 1985) G.I. is flooding the market with quality DCHC. "Plain to See" is awesome, and though these live tracks vary a bit in sound quality, most are rippin'. Only minor metally digressions, as the pure punk sound predominates and dominates. -Tim Yohannan (from Maximum Rocknroll #28, September 1985)