Conflict - The House That Man Built 7"EP

Released in June 1982 on Crass Records, "The House That Man Built" is the seminal debut 7" EP by London-based anarcho-punk band Conflict. Recorded at Southern Studios with engineer John Loder, the four-track release established the group's signature sonic blueprint of aggressive, fast-paced instrumentation paired with urgent, shouted vocals. The EP served as a fierce ideological manifesto, delivering uncompromising critiques of the Cold War nuclear arms race, state control, and societal apathy. Packaged in a distinctive, politically charged black-and-white fold-out poster sleeve, this landmark record solidified Conflict's position as leading figures in the UK underground movement and set the stage for their radical, animal-rights-focused discography.

Making their own stab at Anarchy, Conflict’s debut 7"EP The House That Man Built refers to the pillars of the system, but in particular they’re asking are you part of the cornerstones, or the demolition team? Featuring 4 songs that cover the main ideals behind Conflict, opening song “Conflict” lays out the bands basic anarchistic position. The second song “I’ve Had Enough” puts forward the feminist stance while side two kicks off with “Wargames”. The almost obligatory anti-war statement is followed up by “Blind Attack” with its anarchist missive of all government is wrong. Pretty standard fare from the Crass stable for the time with customary fold-out cover setting out the agenda and explaining the bands position. The EP is dedicated to Guy Fawkes who they say is “…the only man to enter The Houses Of Parliament with honest intentions”

Ripped from a 4 track EP originally released on Crass Records to MP3 @ 320kbps

Conflict; The House That Man Built EP

A1.  Conflict

A2.  I’ve Had Enough

B1.  Wargames

B2.  Blind Attack