{"id":6135,"date":"1987-08-01T12:48:00","date_gmt":"1987-08-01T00:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=6135"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T03:32:16","slug":"compos-mentis-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/1987\/08\/compos-mentis-backlash","title":{"rendered":"Compos Mentis: Backlash!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Backlash!<\/em> is a split 7″ featuring Wellington anarcho-punks Compos Mentis<\/a><\/strong> and South African band Powerage<\/strong>. By the time it was released in 1987 Compos Mentis had split-up with the three songs recorded at Broadcasting House in late December featuring the band’s last line-up as a three-piece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Released<\/strong><\/td>1987<\/td><\/tr>
Label<\/strong><\/td>Out Of Order Records<\/td><\/tr>
Formats<\/strong><\/td>7″<\/td><\/tr>
Recorded<\/strong><\/td>Broadcasting House, December 23, 1986<\/td><\/tr>
Producer<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Engineer<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Cover art<\/strong><\/td>Adam Decay\/ Blair Wastemaster<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Compos Mentis: Backlash review, Anti-System zine, 1987<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Compos Mentis<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  • Craig: drums<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • David: bass<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Grant: guitar\/ vocals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Powerage<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Spike: vocals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Paddy: bass, backing vocals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Brett: guitar, backing vocals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Choppy: drums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Tracklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Compos Mentis<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      • A1: Chase Corpse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • A2: Rock Stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • A3: Patricia Bartlett<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        Powerage<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • B1: This Is South Africa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • B2: Disgrace<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • B3: Lies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          \n