Contropotere E' Arrivato Ah Pook LP is the official vinyl reissue of the iconic 1986 debut demotape from the Napoli Italian crust/anarcho-punk band, on vinyl for the very first time. This Contropotere LP was transferred from the original studio reels and specially remastered and cut at 45rpm for the loudest sonic impact, delivering 7 tracks of intense and highly original hardcore that combines the furious energy of first-wave Italian HC punk with visionary vibes, great musicianship, and the incredible voice of vocalist Lucia Vitrone - partly pioneering the choice of sound that bands like Nausea NYC would consolidate years later with much wider popularity. Founded in 1986 in Naples by B.K. Bostik, Lucy Vitrone, and Ally Papes after the founders arrived back from Berlin, Contropotere stood as one of the most musically adventurous and politically uncompromising Italian crust bands of the era until disbanding in 1994. Tracks include Antigenesi, Urizen, Non Indietreggiare, Chiusi In Gabbia, Ameba, Evil, and Coll'Indice Sporco Di Sangue. Housed in a thick gatefold jacket with a 24-page booklet featuring stunning original drawings from the early days, lyrics, and rare photos. Essential listening for fans of Italian hardcore, female-fronted anarcho-punk and crust, foundational 80s European hardcore, and the lineage that leads from Italian HC to Nausea NYC and the entire crust punk explosion.