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UND3RDOGS: THE RISE OF THE ALPHADOGS

by Dog Years Records

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  • RISE OF THE ALPHADOGS
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    24 tracks of some of the best hardcore and punk music by bands we think deserve more attention.

    BLACK CASSETTE INSIDE OF AN O-CARD SLEEVE
    out of 300. 200 available online.
    All profits will be donated to RAICES TX
    a charity fighting to defend THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, empower INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES, AND advocate FOR LIBERTY AND JUSTICE.

    Special thank you to National Audio Company for donating cassettes for this project.

    FEATURING:
    Big Laugh (Milwaukee)
    Church Tongue (Indianapolis)
    Chemical Fix (Philadelphia)
    Decline (Chicago)
    End It (Baltimore)
    Faim (Denver)
    Gadget (Minneapolis)
    Gel (New Jersey)
    Gumm (Chattanooga)
    Headcount (San Diego)
    Implied Risk (Denver)
    Insecurity (France)
    Jocko (Omaha)
    No Brainer (Perth)
    O.N.E. (Springfield, MO)
    Pain Strikes (Berks County, PA)
    Placeholder (St. Louis)
    Pointbreak (Phoenix)
    Prevention (Springfield, IL)
    Primitive Rage (Springfield, MO)
    Pummel (Boston)
    Strangle You (Tulsa/Atlanta/Long Island)
    Strict (Evansville)
    3weekoldroses (Philly)

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1.
The time is now The chance to change To bring an end to all the shame years of deceit The tales of men Who chose to make All others wait Will you fight for others The way you fight for yourself The time is now!
2.
A desperate feeling, as I lay quiet on my bed. Wishing I could take back what was said. But I was scared I must admit, and now I'm alone to deal with it. These are the days where we stand naked in the rain. These are the days. Another season draining me of all my strength. Filling me with pain. But I miss you I must admit and now I'm alone. These are the days where we stand naked in the rain. These are the days. I'm only strong enough sometimes to tear at the seems and look for some answers. In this time in our lives where we must give up all the lies and find the truth inside. I will try find it. These are the days.
3.
I saw your smile and it enraptured my heart. I am captive to your audience. Life is bitter sweet and I always need reminding. True love is found when the heart can die to itself. The rest is so rewarding. These things take time but at least it’s time spent with you. We made a promise to never be apart. We made a promise to never be apart for too long. True love is found when the heart can die to itself. The rest is so rewarding. These things take time but at least it’s time spent with you. Until death, Until death do us part. In Sickness and in Health.
4.
Gotta stick together Gotta stick together Gotta stick together Gotta stick together Like GEL Like Crew
5.
I care too much I’m losing touch This is my crutch Anticipate That I’m too late This is my fate This is my fear All I hold dear Will disappear I’m slipping And there’s nothing my nostalgia will do To keep me standing I’m slipping Into something I never wanted to be I feel it in myself But I don’t have the words To make you understand I’m still the one you love I’m slipping And there’s nothing my nostalgia will do To keep me standing I’m slipping And I hope there’s something left This is my fear All I hold dear Will disappear
6.
Take take these words Arranged to be Force the truth Onto How do you know? All of these words Collected in Broken patterns Weighted descent Matrix of doubt Follow the sound Crashing down Crashing down Fire rains down On our minds Force the truth On our minds Take the words to be Follow catastrophe All that we hope to love Swallowed under words we trust
7.
Wiseman made the medicine A futile attempt to pause the pendulum Move to the next temporary remedy We livin' in the ripple effect, let it begin Good souls wither around my way Nobodies safe, nobodies safe See, a premonition on my mind You couldn't look me in the eye Tell me who's really wise It's not you See all the lies which lie in vain Time and time again, despite the same shit Tell me who's really wise, walk around and somehow call your actions dignified Who's really wise? Is it YOU, YOU, YOU? Who's really wise? Talk that shit and still you call your actions dignified? Who's really wise? Not you Spirit depraved you crave more and more It ain't hard to tell, you are who you are You know the time Time of the essence, time was once precious time is running out Wiseman made the medicine
8.
Fixed, eyes, crossed rights Til you, give up the thirst Glass structures with tinted shades Keeping up the thin charades Rough curves on statuettes Feed the mind for the grotesque Fake fear, fake diction. A palette for accustomed sin In a grave you're indulging in Fixed, eyes, crossed rights Til you, give up the thirst In the vein, of what's, humane Your myth, Your fraud, their life concealed, Convenience over morals for mass appeal Constant recurrence while you look away Your myth, Your fraud, their life concealed, Fuck your convenience and it's mass appeal.
9.
You never gave a shit about me or anyone else. You just care about your-fucking-selves inflated ego who are you tryin to fool Take off the mask,reveal the truth Never in touch with what we need easy to see your fucking scheme You horde the means while we die in the streets It’s time to put it to an end Our will never bends Planetary ego, we can only watch it grow beyond control New war Same stage
10.
Wake up in a dark room. Headache on 1000. Balls deep in a rando. Shoulda wore a condom *FUCK* Gotta take a piss but if you move they might wake up. So you lay there in the silence. Good job dickhead you’re stuck. I can’t blame the alcohol or chemical reaction. Wasn’t looking for love baby. I just want some action.
11.
Getting used to what it’s like outside the cage Looking back in, thinking how I used to see What I would of done to be along for the ride Now I see the fence is broken, no matter what side It’s like a phase, I didn’t think would break But now this feels different The same face, same old story Masquerade mask, the great farce Stuck on impressions that never last A mime with two sides, the same size A mime with two sides, crooked ties I’m falling out You can’t grab on when you’re not falling down I’ve seen it all before, now I’m just walking out In a play of fools, now we’re just picking parts I thought I found my place, now I’m just falling out
12.
I’m not grateful enough For the few kids that once helped People come and go And time is running fast Life is going on And we’re all running out of time I’m not grateful enough For the few kids that once helped For all who once reached out when needed I give my praise Humanity shows up its true nature When there's nothing but the will to serve others With nothing in return, we shall give & take & appreciate Words are missing when you feel you do the right thing to do Words without actions mean nothing Real understanding will start the day we value others as much as we cherish ourselves Gratitude, that's where it begins
13.
Day by day Trapped with distaste Each day feels like I’m hauling freight Weighed down by my mind Stained thoughts Left in a bind Split my soul Unfold the scroll Scripture of memories Burned to ashes See though the haze Consumed by serpents Full of venom Bite after bite There’s nothing left at stake In a room of spineless snakes
14.
I used to walk these streets With my eyes to the sky Always moving forward Never had to compromise Now i live in a skin That I cant recognize Try and stay one step ahead But I’m running out of time And so we fall One by one And so we fall Still scratching at my soul Just to see if it bleeds trying to convince myself this is all I need I’m Dancing on the cracks And Clawing at the seams How did I fall so far From where I wanted to be And so we fall One by one And so we fall One by one Somethings that break Can never be repaired Somethings are lost And never found again And so we fall One by one And so we fall One by one A rain that never stops A wound that never mends Every love I’ve ever known Failed me again and again All my hero’s let me down All my saints left me for dead Every love I’ve ever known Failed me again and again And so we fall One by one And so we fall One By One
15.
Standing on the stormy banks, Pushed ourselves to the brink Wonder why we can’t think While the earth begins to sink Staring out at what sank, Ask ourselves, “Is it too late? And do we have what it takes?” As the ice begins to break Humanity is torn it seems. Each side searching for peace while The rich thrive and spread disease. The best advice I have for thee, TRY AND LIVE LIFE PURPOSEFULLY TRY!
16.
It's not so dramatic I ain't no fool You're the fanatic And you ain't so cool You're so depressed 'Cause I'm no fun You're so nervous 'cause Your brain's gonna explode I ain't so stupid I ain't so dumb You can hate me 'Cause I've got you down It's not so dramatic I ain't no fool You're the fanatic You ain't so cool You're so depressed 'Cause I'm no fun Just go home 'Cause we don't want you here
17.
I want all that’s not mine, but we never align at the same time. My eyes are stained by your frame for all my life. I know that i cannot control myself when i'm with you. I am not a home for you to rest in. I am just a withering garden I am not a shade of white. Lasting radiance. I am just a phantom that still haunts you. I can't trust you with me. I can't trust me with you. Let this slow. You reap what you sew. Yet, the record shows I'm always holding onto what's letting me go. I know that i cannot control myself when i'm with you. I am not a home for you to rest in I am just a withering garden I am not a shade of white. Lasting radiance. I am just a phantom that still haunts you. With you across my tongue I taste how fragile you are. With you across my tongue I taste how fragile we are. Bloom all at once for me as i watch the color rushing to your face. And I can't tell if its love, or my obsession with your warm embrace.
18.
I REFUSE TO PLAY THE VICTIM I'VE BEEN DEALT MY CARDS, AND I GUESS I'LL KEEP THEM ALWAYS LOOKING DOWN ON ME WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LET ME BE I'M NOT ANOTHER STEPPING STONE TO WALK ACROSS OR BUILD UPON I KNOW MY CHOICES RIGHT OR WRONG IT'S NOT A ROAD I'LL WALK ALONE YOU CAN'T TAKE, WHAT'S BARELY MINE I WILL CRUSH YOU UNDER MY FOOT YOUR ACCEPTANCE IS NOT MY GOAL I DIG SO DEEP TO BITE MY TONGUE YOUR ACTIONS ARE VIOLENT MY IDENTITY IS NOT YOUR TALKING POINT MY ACTIONS ARE JUSTIFIED MY DESIRES ARE PARAMOUNT GO AHEAD AND TRY I WON'T BE SILENCED
19.
Sometimes I wish I could just disappear Vanish from this earth without even a trace of exitance Thoughts in my head are so loud saying no one will miss me I’m walking around with my demons talking on both shoulders I wish I could say that they disappeared As I’ve gotten older But the older I get the louder they become They keep making sure that I listen I lose all of my control and my vison The moment that they speak I go into this broken home That I’ve forsaken But this broken home is all I know The nightmares are simply reality These thoughts are no longer just in my head They’ve come out to the real world to live with me I wish I could tell you I’ve walked away To be set free But I welcomed them in so that I can feel the company So in the end I have no one to blame Just simply living the life The one way that it was made for me
20.
Looking at me smothering you Destroying all Looking at me punishing you Destroying it Pushing you down Pulling you down I’m crushing all Pushing you down Pulling you down I’m dragging you under Your time is coming sooner than you will ever know How does it feel to be so far below? I know you never thought that I would rise again Just know I’m stronger than you’ll ever be
21.
Poverty of mind The key to life I can't seem to find No way out, it's just crime after crime Mass hysteria at an all time high Our world is running on borrowed time Countless people dying everyday Cuz they refuse to turn and look the other way Your punishment will be endless If you don't mind your own fucking business God forgives, but I fucking don't It's only a matter of time before I get my hands around your throat. Say your prayers, to a god that isn't real The last sound you hear As your blood splatters across my steel Countless people dying everyday Cuz they refuse to turn and look the other way Your punishment will be endless If you don't mind your own fucking business Snitching, rampant social disease Spineless scum with no loyalty Pathetic, weak, backstabbing Cowards of the highest degree Listen up you stupid bitch this is the only time I'm gonna warn ya If you dare continue to snitch best believe eight twelve is gonna swarm ya You wanna come after my money? Now you're fucking testing me You're just a rat with no regard for me or my family Just a fucking rat Never gave a fuck about me Better watch your back Fear the Eight Twelve family
22.
You thought you'd never change that all of your intentions would stay the same Your words are lost to the wind I see those convictions were paper thin Friends have come and friends have gone I'm not assigning blame You're free to choose, as I have too (And) my values still remain Time rolls on, yet I'm still strong Your ghost stays in the past These core beliefs, that shaped our lives Were they the only common thread? Friends have come and friends have gone I'm not assigning blame You're free to choose, as I have too (Yet) my values still remain I remain Now You're paper thin You're paper thin You're paper thin You're paper thin
23.
Time and again we witness the death of co-opted freedom struggles The same old power reinvents itself, to break away the choice is clear IT'S US AGAINST THEM
24.
Have you ever loved? where you ever lost? would you lie to a face to earn it's trust? do you lie awake trying to explain how where and when you lost your way? are you heaven sent am I worthless? I'd walk through hell to find the truth So hard to believe when your bones are as hollow as the promises you swore that you'd keep. Enough to salvage With calloused hands Holding tight Making amends Enough to salvage Hard hearted brands Letting go Forgivingness A broken promise a broken nose I hung myself on every word Gritting teeth nostalgic ways Last years yesterday's Are you heaven sent Am I worthless? I'd walk through hell to find the truth So hard to believe When your bones are as hollow as the promises you swore that you'd keep. You swore you'd keep Ahhhh the frustration commands you Your plagued by the thought The struggle continues It's like I know nothing about you I feel like a fraud Lost cause the cures what makes me sick A silhouette A prideful silhouette Hoping to cast out tall Some place other than the dark Revile them just to see what you see I get it I get it I get it you wanna be seen Revel in the success that they bring Open your mind open your eyes We walk a different path you and I I spent the last year sharpening my teeth Just so you'd ask How is that this cuts so deep? Chaining down opinions of sinking ships Loaded words trapped behind lock and key lips I spent the last year Stretching out my lungs Just so with confidence sing your songs been sung It's poison envy Its a hell of a place to live In the back seat of your car The cure is what makes me sick Envy

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The purpose of the Underdogs compilation is to shine light on bands we think deserve more recognition while raising money for important issues.

All proceeds from this download will be donated to RAICES TX (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services)

www.raicestexas.org

Special thanks to National Audio Company for donating cassettes.

compilation features:
Big Laugh (Milwaukee)
Church Tongue (Indianapolis)
Chemical Fix (Philadelphia)
Decline (Chicago)
End It (Baltimore)
Faim (Denver)
Gadget (Minneapolis)
Gel (New Jersey)
Gumm (Chattanooga)
Headcount (San Diego)
Implied Risk (Denver)
Insecurity (France)
Jocko (Omaha)
No Brainer (Perth)
O.N.E. (Springfield, MO)
Pain Strikes (Berks County, PA)
Placeholder (St. Louis)
Pointbreak (Phoenix)
Prevention (Springfield, IL)
Primitive Rage (Springfield, MO)
Pummel (Boston)
Strangle You (Tulsa/Atlanta/Long Island)
Strict (Evansville)

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released April 7, 2020

Album art by Chris Mollet

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