The Love Of Hopeless Causes

A shining star in a glorious career, New Model Army’s sixth album released in 1993, “Love of Hopeless Causes”, may very well be their defining moment as one of the greatest, and most underrated, bands of all time.

When the band started, it consisted of angry young men who refused to bow down to Margret Thatcher, or waste their life on the dole. Marching Music is what it was. It was raw, filled with fury and built upon powerful lyrics. Over the years they started to grow, develop their range as musicians. “Vagabonds” sent shivers throughout the music world because no one had heard such creativity from a punk band since the Clash. When they released “Impurity” in 1990, it sent shockwaves through critics and fans because everyone had realized that they had become more than just some punk act, they had become an influential and groundbreaking force in music.

“Impurity” rocked to be sure, but their was something very odd about it’s sound and words. In the early days, Justin Sullivan(the band’s lead singer, lyricist, & creative force) and his mates were shouting “I BELIEVE IN VENGEANCE! I BELIEVE IN GETTING THE BASTARD”! That’s not so on “Impurity.” Justin appeared tired of fighting. While their were a few traces of these feelings on that album, they come full circle on L.O.H.C.