What makes Burn by Burn notable?

Burn's self-titled EP is notable for its significant impact on the post-hardcore movement, influencing many bands that followed. The EP received critical acclaim from various music publications, helping to solidify Burn's place within the hardcore punk canon. Released in 1990, Burn's debut EP marked the band's arrival on the New York hardcore scene. This formative release laid the groundwork for their subsequent full-length album, providing a raw glimpse into their evolving sound and lyrical focus amidst a burgeoning genre.

How many songs are on Burn?

Burn has 4 tracks, running approximately 11 minutes.

Burn

Burn · 1990

11 min · 4 tracks

A fierce blend of hardcore punk energy and melodic sensibilities, driving home themes of disillusionment and societal critique.

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Top tracks — play these first

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...Shall Be Judged — This track opens the EP with intense energy and sets a confrontational tone, showcasing the band’s signature blend of aggression and melody.
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Godhead — With its driving rhythm and poignant lyrics, this song exemplifies Burn's ability to fuse hardcore intensity with reflective themes about identity and existence.
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Drown — The emotional weight of this track highlights the band's lyrical depth, addressing feelings of isolation through dynamic shifts in tempo and intensity.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

67 /100

Treeline

Higher than 61% of albums we've rated

The EP showcases strong songwriting and energetic performances, establishing its place in the post-hardcore scene.

What we noticed

The EP opens with a fast-paced track that features aggressive guitar riffs and shouted vocals, setting a high-energy tone.
Each song maintains a consistent tempo but varies in intensity, with the final track slowing down to create a sense of resolution.
Lyrically, the tracks focus on themes of disillusionment, with direct and confrontational language that aligns with the hardcore punk ethos.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 6/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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 ...Shall Be Judged 2:20
2 Godhead 3:21
3 Drown 3:26
4 Out of Time 2:30

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