 It is normally considered the band's finest release.The song "Martin Atchet" is based on Peter Milligan's graphic novel "Skin", which revolves around the story of a young skinhead, Martin Atchitson, who grew up in 1970's London with thalidomide-related birth defects.To commemorate its 10th anniversary, Modern Life is War will reissue a remastered version of their 2005 album "Witness" with updated packaging and liner notes on June 2, 2015 followed by a nine-date North American tour.