Time Flies...But Aeroplanes Crash

The fifth EP by the anarcho-punk band Subhumans, Time Flies...But Aeroplanes Crash was released as a 12" EP and features both live and studio tracks; the live tracks being taken from an aborted live album, recorded at Feltham Football Club. Time Flies… is a mixed bag of songs, three of which were recorded live and the other five being new studio recordings. The EP expands on the scratchy Slits style agit punk of the debut album. “Get Out Of My Way” is an irresistible 1 minute pissed off declaration of intent while most surprisingly is the piano ballad “Susan.” Written by Steve Hamilton; a friend of vocalist Dick Lukas, is just Lukas' voice over a piano with just a tad bit of guitar and bass. The song is about how unfulfilling domestic life can be showing the world the band was capable of more than just short fast punk songs. Who knew anarchy could be played on the piano. If that’s not what you want to hear there’s plenty of other short ragers like “I Don’t Wanna Die” and “Everyday Life.”