Pound for the Sound is Capdown

Capdown

Capdown are a band from Milton Keynes, England. Originally known as Soap, their songs have political themes as alluded to by their name, which is short for Capitalist Downfall...

's second full-length studio album. Released in September 2001, it is the follow-up to the previous year's Civil Disobedients

Civil Disobedients

Civil Disobedients is the debut album by UK Ska-core band Capdown, released on May 22, 2000 through Household Name Records.It was included in NME magazine's Top 100 Greatest Albums of the Decade list.-Track listing:#"Unite to Progress"...

. The songs are a mix of hardcore

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 and the ska-core sound. The lyrics in the album show a positive attitude towards life and lyrical themes include overcoming tough situations and racism (the song "Judgement Days"). "Dub #2" is the only instrumental and almost all the tracks have sax playing from singer Jake. It was released on London-based indie label Household Name Records

Household Name Records

Household Name Records is a DIY punk rock record label, based in London, UK. It has been home to notable artists including Howards Alias, Lightyear, and Adequate Seven. It was started in 1996 by David "Lil" Giles and Katherine "Kafren" Vik to promote unknown UK bands...

and hit 48 in the UK charts (the highest charting release on the label). Pound for the Sound received critical acclaim from publications such as Kerrang! who described it as "damn near perfect" and awarded it 4 K's out of 5.

Track listing

1. "Faith No More"
2. "What Doesn't Kill You..."
3. "Strength In Numbers"
4. "Judgement Days"
5. "An A-Political Stand of Reasons"
6. "Time to Get Out"
7. "Pound for the Sound"
8. "Dub #2"
9. "Progression vs Punk Rock"
10. "Dealer Fever"
11. "6-8-1"