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Big Up Clash

Shootin' Goon

34 min · 10 tracks · punk rock

A frenetic blend of punk energy and sharp lyricism that critiques modern life with a sardonic twist.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Victim to Yourself — Opening with aggressive riffs and biting lyrics, this track sets the tone for the entire album, encapsulating the band's ethos of self-reflection amid chaos.
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    Flesh Pimp — This track combines dark humor with a driving beat, illustrating the band's ability to tackle uncomfortable subjects while maintaining an engaging punk rhythm.
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    (Theme From) An Evil Man's Funeral — With its haunting melodies and introspective lyrics, this song serves as a standout moment on the album, reflecting on mortality with a unique punk twist.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

64 /100
Foothills
Higher than 35% of albums we've rated

The album combines energetic punk instrumentation with sharp, ironic lyrics, establishing a strong identity within its genre.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high energy level, which is maintained through the first five songs before slowing slightly in the second half.
  • Each song features aggressive guitar riffs and driving drum patterns, with lyrics that often employ irony and social critique.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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 Victim to Yourself 2:59
  • 2 Boss Man 3:52
  • 3 Road Tripped 3:49
  • 4 Pen 15 3:08
  • 5 Flesh Pimp 3:36
  • 6 X3+1 2:16
  • 7 A Cheeky Little Number 4:02
  • 8 (Theme From) An Evil Man's Funeral 4:13
  • 9 Plain to See 3:05
  • 10 S.D. Dub L.U. 3:40

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