The Forgotten – “Keep the Corpses Quiet”

Hailing from the fertile late-’90s San Jose punk scene, The Forgotten solidified their reputation for delivering razor-sharp street punk with their sophomore full-length, Keep the Corpses Quiet. Released in September 2000 through TKO Records, the album was tracked at Soundtek Studios in Campbell, California, with engineer Robert Berry. The record distinguishes itself through tightly wound, aggressive song structures coupled with highly memorable melodic hooks and anthemic choruses, a formula perfectly showcased on the standout track Silent Weapons. The band’s sonic blueprint effectively bridges the gap between generations, injecting the sharp, driving edge of 1977 British punk icons like The Clash and Cock Sparrer with the high-energy, contemporary West Coast punk rock attack championed by peers like Rancid and Swingin’ Utters.

Track Listing:

1. Who Blames You – 1:41
2. Forced To Believe – 1:16
3. Silent Weapons – 2:11
4. Air Raid – 1:28
5. Revolutionary – 2:14
6. Genocide – 1:23
7. No System – 1:10
8. Outsider – 1:53
9. Condemned – 1:58
10. Get Out – 3:07
11. Nothing To Lose – 2:02
12. Keep The Corpses Quiet – 2:14
13. No More Youth – 2:00
14. The Corps – 1:03
15. Ain’t Gonna Lose The War – 1:46