Agent Orange LIVING IN DARKNESS

Agent Orange: Mike Palm (vocals, guitar); James Levesque, Steve Soto (bass, background vocals); Scott Miller (drums).Producers: Robbie Fields, Jay Lansford, Daniel R. Van Patten.Engineers: David Hines, Paul Lewis, Chris "Arfy" Velasco.Recorded at Devonsound Studios in 1979, and Brian Elliot Recording, North Hollywood, California in September, 1981. Includes liner notes by Mike Palm.Were they punk, power pop, or surf rock? After listening to Rhino Records' reissue of Agent Orange's classic 1981 debut Living in Darkness, that's probably what the listener will be wondering. By incorporating all three musical elements into one, this influential Orange County, CA. band showed that they were a step ahead of the rest of the punk/hardcore pack. By adding seven hard-to-find cuts (including pre-debut singles and an interview from 1981) to the original album, this reissue of prime Agent Orange material is by far their best release, and the most appealing for newcomers to the band. The group gaine