Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Artifacts
Studio album by D.I.
Released	1985
Recorded	November 29, 1984
Genre	Punk
Label	Reject Records
D.I. chronology
D.I. (1983) Ancient Artifacts (1985) Horse Bites Dog Cries (1985)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Ancient Artifacts is D.I.'s first full-length studio album, which was released in 1985. "Hang Ten in East Berlin" and "Spiritual Law" were later re-recorded on the band's second album, Horse Bites Dog Cries, which was released in 1986. "O.C. Life" was later covered by Zebrahead, which was a bonus track for the Orange County OST and The Offspring as a bonus track for their Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace album. O.C. Life was originally written by Rikk Agnew of the Adolescents and appeared on his solo album All By Myself in 1982.

Original Lp Track listing

1. "O.C. Life" – 2:53
2. "Purgatory II" – 2:23
3. "Stand Up" – 2:11
4. "Eringzo" – 2:05
5. "(I Hate) Surfin' in H.B." – 1:54
6. "Falling Out" – 3:10
7. "Hang Ten in East Berlin" - 1:56
8. "Wounds from Within" - 3:57
9. "Spiritual Law" – 3:05

CD Re-release

1. "O.C. Life" – 2:53
2. "Purgatory II" – 2:23
3. "Stand Up" – 2:11
4. "Eringzo" – 2:05
5. "(I Hate) Surfin' in H.B." – 1:54
6. "Falling Out" – 3:10
7. "Hang Ten in East Berlin" - 1:56
8. "Wounds from Within" - 3:57
9. "Spiritual Law" – 3:05
10. "Imminent War (Live)" - 2:22
11. "Pervert Nurse (Live)" - 3:49
12. "Guns (Live)" - 2:43
13. "Reagans der Fuhrer (Live)" - 2:21
14. "Little Land (Live)" - 2:56
15. "Kids of the Black Hole (Live)" - 5:03

Notes

The live version of "Guns" is actually a mislabeled live version of "Stick To Your Guns". The song is even announced as the latter by vocalist Casey Royer before they proceed to play "Stick To Your Guns".

Personnel

• Casey Royer - lead vocals
• Rikk Agnew - guitars, vocals
• Alfie Agnew - guitars, vocals
• John Bosco - bass, vocals
• John Knight - drums

References

1. Allmusic review