We Are All We Have
The Casualties · 2009
41 min · 14 tracks · street punk
Raw guitar riffs and anthemic choruses collide in a raucous street punk testament to resilience and community.
Top tracks — play these first
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We Are All We Have — This title track encapsulates the album's ethos, rallying listeners around themes of unity and resilience amidst adversity.
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War Is Business — A blistering critique of war profiteering, this track stands out for its aggressive energy and pointed commentary on capitalism's impact on society.
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Depression - Unemployment Lines — This song addresses the harsh realities of economic struggle with visceral honesty, making it a poignant reflection of its time.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures the raw energy of street punk with engaging anthems and a mix of tempos, though it doesn't significantly innovate within the genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high-energy tone, maintaining a consistent tempo across the first half before introducing slower, more reflective moments.
- Many tracks feature shouted vocals layered over aggressive guitar riffs, creating an anthemic quality that invites listener participation.
- Several songs employ abrupt transitions between sections, which contributes to the chaotic feel typical of street punk.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of rebellious energy
- cathartic anthems for group shouting
- raw intensity for late-night drives
- urgent tracks for quick motivation
Maybe skip if you
- prefer long, reflective pieces
- seek polished and soft sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- We Are All We Have is The Casualties' fifth studio album, marking a pivotal point in their career as they navigated the late 2000s punk revival. Released in 2009, it followed the band's previous album, On the Front Line, which had solidified their presence in the punk scene. This record showcases their commitment to social issues while experimenting with sound within the street punk genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Anti-Flag· The Unseen· Dropkick Murphys
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Carry on the Flag 1:08
- 2 We Are All We Have 3:06
- 3 Heart Bleeds Black 2:20
- 4 Rise and Fall 2:24
- 5 Apocalypse Today 2:21
- 6 War Is Business 1:50
- 7 In the Tombs 4:33
- 8 Stand Against Them All 2:52
- 9 Depression - Unemployment Lines 3:06
- 10 Looking Thru Bloodshot Eyes 2:48
- 11 Lonely on the Streets - Jersey City 3:01
- 12 Life Clone 1:48
- 13 Clockwork 1:56
- 14 Rockers' Reggae (Working Man's dub) 8:05
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