What makes Bare As Bones by Backstabbers Incorporated notable?

Bare As Bones received critical acclaim from punk enthusiasts for its unapologetic attitude and raw sound. The album helped solidify the band's presence in the underground punk scene, influencing other emerging acts and contributing to a resurgence of DIY ethics in music during the early 2000s. Released on January 1, 2003, Bare As Bones is Backstabbers Incorporated's debut album. At this time, the band was still establishing its identity within the punk rock scene, following a series of underground shows that garnered local attention.

How many songs are on Bare As Bones?

Bare As Bones has 24 tracks, running approximately 36 minutes.

Bare As Bones

Backstabbers Incorporated · 2003

36 min · 24 tracks · punk rock

Raw and chaotic energy collides with biting lyrics, encapsulating the punk ethos of disillusionment and defiance.

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Top tracks — play these first

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I'll Cut My Hair When You Pick Up That Name You Dropped — This track exemplifies the album's irreverent humor and sharp social commentary, making it a standout with its catchy hooks and frenetic pace.
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Sergeant Gun In The Mouth Reporting for Duty — With its aggressive instrumentation and confrontational lyrics, this track embodies the band's punk ethos and serves as a rallying cry against complacency.
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I Say Kill the Killers — The song features relentless energy and provocative lyrics that challenge authority, showcasing the band's commitment to pushing boundaries within their genre.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

38 /100

Lowland

Higher than 0% of albums we've rated

The album captures raw punk energy with biting lyrics but lacks depth for lasting engagement.

What we noticed

The album features a consistent use of fast tempos and aggressive guitar riffs across nearly all tracks, creating a relentless energy.
Many songs are structured around short verses followed by explosive choruses, typical of punk rock dynamics.
Several tracks include abrupt tempo changes or shifts in intensity, which contribute to the chaotic feel of the record.
The lyrics often employ dark humor and biting social commentary, reflecting the disillusionment central to punk ethos.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 5/10
Durability 25% of the score: 4/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Be All End All 0:59
2 Nine Scabs Revisited 1:22
3 Right On, Man... 0:54
4 Flesh Wounds Target Practice and How I Became a Statistic 1:13
5 I'll Cut My Hair When You Pick Up That Name You Dropped 2:10
6 Hair and Nails Nails and Hair 0:34
7 Problem Solving Techniques of an Asshole 2:11
8 I Say Kill the Killers 1:12
9 New Hampshire Doesn't Treat Me the Way it Used to 0:58
10 Sergeant Gun In The Mouth Reporting for Duty 2:33
11 Still Photos Exemplifying Blind Rage 0:35
12 Send Me a Fucking Blitzkrieg 0:13
13 I Wish You Were Here 1:03
14 What If He Shouts Back? 2:07
15 Expectations 1:49
16 Sometimes Mothers Look Like Lambs Being Led to the Slaughter 1:50
17 So Who's Doing Your Dishes This Week Pretty Boy? 4:28
18 A Warehouse Full of Mailbombs and Not One Fucking Stamp 0:26
19 The Inevitable Anthem 1:48
20 Everythink Left Unsaid In the Last 30 Songs or So 1:26
21 Jaybird 0:36
22 Hair and Nails 1:03
23 New Hampshire 3:14
24 Sometimes Mothers 1:19

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