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Title: If you're new to 'Flag...
Review: Buy this album first. After 'Flag got it's act together with a steady lineup, they recorded this gem of hardcore goodness. Don't fool around with the earlier versions; in my opinion they're poorly recorded and lack the focus of a full album. This album, however, drips with the raw ferocity of Greg's sloppy guitar technique and Henry's insane vocals. This album signals the end of the more punky, '77 style sound of Black Flag (such as the one found on "The First Four Years), one echoed by countless bands at the time, such as the Circle Jerks, etc, and introduces the hardcore/thrash/metal blitz that sets 'Flag apart and hits you in the face like an audio sledgehammer.Highlight tracks: "Rise Above," "Six Pack," "Police Story," "Depression," "Padded Cell."
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