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Damaged

Black Flag · 1981

35 min · 15 tracks · hardcore punk · post-hardcore

Raucous and raw, this album captures the chaotic energy of early 80s hardcore punk with unrelenting intensity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short, intense listening bursts
  • dynamic emotional fluctuations
  • raw, energetic expression
  • chaotic yet cathartic experience

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1981, 'Damaged' was Black Flag's first full-length album, following a series of influential EPs. At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation as pioneers of the hardcore punk genre, pushing boundaries with aggressive music and confrontational lyrics. This album marked a significant leap in their artistic direction and commercial reach.
Stylistic neighbors
Minor Threat· Dead Kennedys· Circle Jerks
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "Rise Above".

  • 1 Rise Above Start here 2:28
  • 2 Spray Paint 0:35
  • 3 Six Pack 2:22
  • 4 What I See 1:57
  • 5 TV Party 3:33
  • 6 Thirsty and Miserable 2:07
  • 7 Police Story 1:34
  • 8 Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie 1:49
  • 9 Depression 2:30
  • 10 Room 13 2:06
  • 11 Damaged II 3:25
  • 12 No More 2:28
  • 13 Padded Cell 1:49
  • 14 Life of Pain 2:52
  • 15 Damaged I 3:50

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