4 of a Kind
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles · 1987
35 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal · metalcore · crossover thrash
Frenetic riffs and blistering tempos collide with sardonic lyrics in a raw thrash metal explosion.
Why this album works
'4 of a Kind' is notable for its cultural impact within the crossover thrash genre, notably influencing subsequent bands that embraced similar stylistic fusions. The album received positive critical reception, helping to elevate the band's status in the underground metal community, showing that they could tackle serious themes with humor and aggression.
- Career context
- By the time '4 of a Kind' was released in January 1987, Dirty Rotten Imbeciles had established themselves as key players in the crossover thrash scene, following their influential debut album 'Dirty Rotten LP' (1983) and the acclaimed 'Crossover' (1986). This album marked their continued evolution and solidified their reputation for blending hardcore punk with thrash metal elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Stormtroopers of Death· Suicidal Tendencies· Gwar
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 All for Nothing 3:57
- 2 Manifest Destiny Standout 2:38
- 3 Gone Too Long 2:20
- 4 Do the Dream 2:35
- 5 Shut-Up! Standout 2:48
- 6 Modern World 4:21
- 7 Think for Yourself Standout 4:44
- 8 Slumlord 1:52
- 9 Dead in a Ditch 0:49
- 10 Suit and Tie Guy 3:44
- 11 Man Unkind 5:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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