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Battle Hymns

The Suicide Machines · 1998

31 min · 22 tracks · ska punk

A frenetic blend of ska rhythms and punk energy fueled by socially charged lyrics and unapologetic intensity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short, punchy listening sessions
  • high-energy bursts of intensity
  • socially charged themes
  • quick, energetic transitions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Battle Hymns' marked The Suicide Machines' third studio album during a period of solidifying their place in the ska punk scene. Following their 1996 release 'The Suicide Machines', this album showcased their evolution with a tighter sound that blended punk's rawness with ska's rhythmic intricacies.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Someone 1:34
  • 2 Hating Hate 1:04
  • 3 Give 2:18
  • 4 Hope 1:25
  • 5 Black & White World 1:52
  • 6 Numbers 0:53
  • 7 High Society 1:57
  • 8 Pins and Needles 0:49
  • 9 Confused 2:06
  • 10 DDT 1:04
  • 11 Punck 0:04
  • 12 Step One 1:12
  • 13 In the End 2:04
  • 14 Face Another Day 1:47
  • 15 What You Say 1:00
  • 16 Speak No Evil 1:51
  • 17 Empty Room 2:11
  • 18 Independence Parade 1:51
  • 19 Sympathy 1:48
  • 20 Strike 1:17
  • 21 Sides 1:17
  • 22 Jah 0:05

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