Insurgence DC Ripe For The Trade-Off Record Store Day 2025 Opaque Baby Blue Vinyl Edition 30th Anniversary

500 Since forming in 1987, Insurgence aka Insurgence DC has always been a band that has stood out for their staunch DIY ethic as well as their rebellious attitude and their incisive and often timely lyrics. With a strong punk influence in the stylings of The Clash, Fugazi and the Minutemen this Raleigh NC/Washington DC trio, during the recording of this album, was comprised of band members Bill Daly, Dave Hogan and Roberto Morales.

Ripe for the Trade Off was recorded in 1993-94 by David Barbe in between his touring and recording with Bob Mould in their band, Sugar. Barbe and Insurgence member, Bill Daly, both produced the album together in Athens, Georgia.

Originally released in April 1995 on CD, Ripe For The Trade Off is perhaps one of the best kept secret and overlooked punk releases of the 1990’s. It was released to immediate credit acclaim back then.. Flipside Magazine praised the album saying, ''This band has been around since 1987 which is a long time to remain virtually unknown with a sound like theirs. Their sound is like Husker Du but with a bass, guitar and drum sound that leaps out front.'' Indie File Magazine went on to say, '' Ripe For The Trade Off ''packs the punch of a prized heavyweight.'' There were also numerous reviews likening the bands sound and style to artists such as The Clash, Fugazi and The Minutemen.

Though the album sold a few thousand copies, the band's extensive touring schedule was cut short in the spring of 1995 due to drummer, Dave Hogan, being diagnosed with a severe case of tinnitus. The band had played close to 200 shows in a 4 year period prior to the album's release. Hogan was not able to play drums again for almost 8 years.

In the spring of 2024 the band reached out to David Barbe to see if he was interested and had the time to remix some songs for a re-release for the album's 30th anniversary. Barbe was super excited to go back to revisit the sessions and songs he had originally recorded as a younger studio engineer. With his remixes of the songs he said to them, ''I am 30 years older, but 30 years better as a sound engineer versus back then.'' Barbe also commented that he thought after ''all these years I still hear the Insurgence DC songs as very relevant musically and lyrically in today's world.'' Indeed they have stood the test of time.

Although time constraints and scheduling conflicts in the summer and fall of 2024 did not allow Barbe to remix the entire album, he was able to remix 10 of the songs. In addition to the remixes, there are also 3 other original mixes on the album that Barbe did in 1993-94.

The band was also able to enlist Ryan Pickett (soundman for My Morning Jacket ) at his studio, Stadium Heights Recordings, in Durham, NC, to help remix the final 5 tracks for the double album.

Mastered by John Golden, Ripe For The Trade Off will be a double LP. It is going to be numbered and also come with newly designed artwork for the album cover. Though two different 7'' releases were put out with songs from this album in 1990's, this will be the very first time the entire album of Ripe For The Trade Off (along with bonus tracks) is going to be released on vinyl on RSD 2025.

Double LP on Opaque Baby Blue Vinyl. Numbered Pressing of 500 Copies

Tracklist: Side 1 1. Faucet (Remixed by David Barbe) 2. Jaded (Remixed by David Barbe in 2024) 3. Everybody's Talking (Remixed by David Barbe in 2024) 4 Toe Tappin With The Scenesters (Original Mix by David Barbe & Tom Lewis in 1995) 5. High Noon (Remixed by David Barbe in 2024)

Side 2 6. Oblivious (Vocal Version Mixed by David Barbe in 2024, Additional backing vocals by David Barbe) 7. Subside (Remixed By David Barbe in 2024) 8. No. 8 (Remixed by Ryan Picket and Bill Daly in 2024) 9. Concealed (Remixed by David Barbe in 2024) 10. Ripe For The Trade Off (Remixed by David Barbe in 2024)

Side 3 11. State Of The Union aka S.O.U. (Remixed by Ryan Pickett & Bill Daly in 2024) 12. Watchers (Remixed by David Barbe in 2024) 13. Selective Memory (Remixed by Ryan Pickett & Bill Daly in 2024)

Side 4 14. Slumlord - Bonus Track - (Mixed by Ryan Pickett & David Hogan & Bill Daly in 2024) 15. It Hurts - Bonus Track - (Mixed By Ryan Pickett & Bill Daly in 2024) 16. Oblivious (Original Instrumental Mix by David Barbe in 1995) 17. High Noon (Original Mix by David Barbe in 1995)