The Jury - I Hate The Future (2006)

This is one that was high on my priority list from the conception of this blog, a band who was truly an embodiment of the Albany punk scene in the 200Xs: dirty, drunk, chaotic, and messy. I can't say enough good things about seeing this band and playing gigs with them, not to mention them as people. I recall a semi rotating lineup in the early days had Sean Doody (End of a Year, Police Line) on drums, with Andrew Duggan (also End of a Year, Police Line) and Marcus Benamati (Brain Killer) both on second guitar at one point or another. The steadiest lineup had Albany punk staples who largely do not live in the Albany area anymore, though no one would hold it against them. Mike Kenneally on vocals, Joe Maurizio (Pointblank) on guitar, John Brisley (Pointblank) on bass, and Dan Murphy (Might, Mr. Wednesday) on drums.

I Hate The Future was their first vinyl effort put out on Gloom Records in 2006, with putting out one more 7" in 2008 and a split with Total Fury from Japan in 2007, and holds a special place in Albany history. The Jury was a healthy dose of Cleveland hardcore along the lines of Gordon Solie Motherfuckers and 9 Shocks Terror, with some Poison Idea peppered in for good measure. The lyrics were succinct and filled with darkly wry humor, with lines like "this pack a day frustration is getting me down / the only thing I could ask for is a flamethrower and a map of this town" how could you go wrong?

Tracklist:

1. I Hate The Future
2. Dog Years
3. Morris St. Blues
4. I See London, I See France
5. Sour Grapes
6. Wizards

Download URL: https://sabercathost.com/hWcC/TheJury-IHateTheFuture.zip