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Do It

Rollins Band · 1987

69 min · 15 tracks · alternative metal · post-hardcore

Raw post-hardcore energy intertwines with introspective lyrics and powerful live performances.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw energy for late nights
  • introspective moments amidst chaos
  • live performance intensity
  • gradual build to catharsis
  • short bursts of urgency

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio recordings
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, 'Do It' marked the Rollins Band's first major release following frontman Henry Rollins' departure from Black Flag. This EP served as a pivotal moment for the band, establishing their sound and setting the stage for their subsequent full-length albums during a time when they were still finding their identity in the post-hardcore scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Helmet· Quicksand· Fugazi

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Do It 2:40
  • 2 Move Right In 7:18
  • 3 Next Time 3:18
  • 4 Joe Is Everything, Everything Is Joe (live) 1:18
  • 5 Black and White (live) 3:47
  • 6 Lost and Found (live) 2:49
  • 7 Followed Around (live) 3:53
  • 8 Wreck Age (live) 4:18
  • 9 Lonely (live) 3:53
  • 10 Hot Animal Machine 1 (live) 2:40
  • 11 You Look at You (live) 3:22
  • 12 Gun in Mouth Blues (live) 11:15
  • 13 Turned Out (live) 5:40
  • 14 Thousand Times Blind (live) 3:03
  • 15 No One (live) 10:21

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