Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems
Kid Dynamite · 2003
48 min · 30 tracks · hardcore punk
A high-octane blast of hardcore punk energy infused with youthful angst and raw emotion.
Top tracks — play these first
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Heart a Tact — As the opening track, it sets an explosive tone for the album with rapid-fire riffs and anthemic lyrics that encapsulate the band's youthful defiance.
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Rise Above — This track showcases powerful melodies intertwined with lyrics about overcoming adversity, making it a standout anthem for resilience within the punk community.
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Deny Everything — Clocking in at just 35 seconds, this track captures the essence of punk brevity while delivering a sharp critique that resonates deeply with listeners.
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Death & Taxes — This song weaves together existential themes with energetic instrumentation, reflecting the band's ability to merge thoughtful lyrics with hardcore sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- frenetic bursts of energy
- short tracks for quick engagement
- live versions amplify raw intensity
- reflective lyrics with urgency
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, cohesive albums
- seek polished, studio perfection
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2003, Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems is Kid Dynamite's sophomore album, following their self-titled debut in 1998. At this stage, the band was solidifying their influence in the hardcore punk scene while navigating lineup changes and honing their sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- 25 ta Life· James Glayat· Christopher Beckham
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Heart a Tact 1:31
- 2 Breakin’ a Memory 1:13
- 3 Give ’em the Ripped One 1:48
- 4 Two for Flinching 0:10
- 5 Rise Above 2:23
- 6 Deny Everything 0:35
- 7 Hateful 2:47
- 8 I Don’t Wanna Hear It 1:13
- 9 Macho Insecurities 1:30
- 10 Showoff (demo) 1:16
- 11 Sweet Shop Syndicate (demo) 0:19
- 12 Never Met the Gooch (demo) 1:58
- 13 Fuckuturn (demo) 1:42
- 14 Scary Smurf (demo) 0:21
- 15 The Ronald Miller Story (demo) 1:00
- 16 Bookworm 2:14
- 17 The Unheard Chorus 2:10
- 18 32 Frames Per Second 0:19
- 19 Wrist Rocket 1:36
- 20 News at 11 1:09
- 21 Death & Taxes 1:48
- 22 S.O.S 2:48
- 23 Heart a Tact (live) 2:03
- 24 Handy With the Tongue Sword (live) 2:10
- 25 K05-0564 (live) 2:27
- 26 Never Met the Gooch (live) 6:21
- 27 The Penske File (live) 1:09
- 28 Ph. Decontrol (live) 0:46
- 29 Deny Everything (live) 1:25
- 30 [untitled] 0:04
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