VA- D.O.A. - No Escape From What You Are

Label: Sudden Death

Released 11/22/2024

On its surface, the idea or memory of the GITS carries with it an undertone of urban darkness and human waste, but the story would be unfairly abbreviated if the killing of vocalist Mia Zapata exclusively defined the group. That is in part because the GITS in life and action helped define something themselves, if not a movement, then a place and time. A very particular brand of punk with a distinct perspective was emanating out of the American northwest during the early '90s, and the GITS were instrumental contributors to this new scene. Perhaps inspired by the honesty and iconoclastic sentiment purveyed by some early (mostly male) grunge bands, certain female artists and musicians began to explore new angles and ideals in the sonic and physical expression of their anger, hope, and existence.

Track listing:

1. Rancid - Waiting for You
2. Circle Jerks - the Enemy
3. Adolescents - 2+2
4. Voivod - World War 3
5. Slime - War in the East
6. Fear - New Age
7. Toxic Reasons - My Old Man's a Bum
8. Duff McKagan - The Prisoner
9. Descendents - Get Out of My Life
10. Propagandhi - F*** You
11. Duff McKagan - Rich Bitch
12. War on Women - Liar for Hire
13. Dead Kennedys - Smash the State
14. The Defects - Already Dead
15. M.D.C. - America The Beautiful