| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Sputnik Music | [2] |
| Punknews.org | [3] |
| Absolute Punk | 84%[4] |
| Ultimate Guitar | (9.0/10)[5] |
Permanent Revolution is the title for ska band Catch 22's fourth studio album, released on June 27, 2006 (July 18, 2006, in Canada). The album can be classified as a concept album, centered on the life of Leon Trotsky (1879–1940), with the title being named after Trotsky's theory of permanent revolution.[6] A few of the songs of the album were pre-released, and could be listened to for free at their official website. A limited edition 7” of "Party Song" was released on red vinyl, available through Permanent Revolution pre-orders at Interpunk and F.Y.E.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ryan Eldred and Ian McKenzie unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prologue" | |
| 2. | "The Spark (1902) – The beginning of Trotsky's political activism" | |
| 3. | "Party Song (1917) – Communists win control of Russia" | |
| 4. | "The Decembrists' Song (1921) – Remembering of The Decembrists' Revolt" | |
| 5. | "A Minor Point (1922) – Soviet Union founded" | |
| 6. | "On the Black Sea (1924) – Lenin's death" | |
| 7. | "Bad Party (1927) – Trotsky expelled from party" (Pat Calpin, Ryan Eldred and Ian McKenzie) | |
| 8. | "Alma Ata (1928) – Stalin takes control" (Ryan Eldred/Pat Kays/Ian McKenzie) | |
| 9. | "The Purge (1936) – Stalin gains absolute power by killing any who oppose him" | |
| 10. | "Opportunity (1940) – Trotsky is exiled from the Soviet Union, then assassinated by a Soviet agent." | |
| 11. | "Epilogue" (Ryan Eldred/Pat Kays/Ian McKenzie) |
Personnel
- Pat Kays – bass guitar, chimes, vocals
- Pat Calpin – guitar
- Ian McKenzie – trombone, vocals, keys, vibraphone
- Ryan Eldred – tenor saxophone, lead vocals, guitar
- Kevin Gunther – trumpet, vocals
- Chris Greer – percussion
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Sputnik Music review
- ^ Punknews.org review
- ^ "Catch 22 – Permanent Revolution – Album Review". Absolutepunk.net. Absolute Punk.
- ^ "Permanent Revolution Review". Ultimate-Guitar.
- ^ "Interview with Ryan Eldred of Catch22". Socialist Appeal. Archived from the original on 2009-07-19. Retrieved 2009-12-28.