For What It's Worth
Stick to Your Guns · 2007
37 min · 14 tracks · hardcore punk
Aggressive riffs and anthemic choruses collide with introspective lyrics, embodying the raw energy of hardcore punk.
Top tracks — play these first
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For What It's Worth — This title track encapsulates the album's core themes of resilience and self-reflection, serving as an anthem for those questioning societal norms.
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Compassion Without Compromise — This track stands out for its powerful message about integrity in one's beliefs, combining intense instrumentation with thought-provoking lyrics that resonate deeply with listeners.
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There Is No I in Team — With its driving beat and rallying cry against individualism, this song emphasizes unity and collective strength, making it a favorite at live shows.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive riffs with introspective lyrics, creating a solid yet familiar hardcore punk experience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, maintaining intensity through the first half before introducing slower, more reflective moments.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the anthemic quality and encouraging listener participation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of intense energy
- anxiety-driven anthems for rebellion
- cathartic release through aggression
- sing-along moments with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, slow-paced music
- seek long, immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, For What It's Worth is Stick to Your Guns' second studio album, following their debut, Comes from the Heart. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their presence within the hardcore punk scene and expanding their lyrical themes beyond personal struggles to address broader social issues.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Counterparts· Hatebreed· Parkway Drive
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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For What It's Worth
The vocalist directly addresses feelings of disillusionment while urging listeners to stay true to themselves.
This approach creates a personal connection that contrasts sharply with the often impersonal nature of societal expectations.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 For What It's Worth 3:35
- 2 Poor Man's Poor Sport (Two Heads Are Better Than One) 3:10
- 3 Colorblind 2:55
- 4 Compassion Without Compromise 3:31
- 5 For the Kids, by the Kids 2:32
- 6 A Badge, a Brand 2:43
- 7 This Is More 1:48
- 8 Fire With Fire 3:13
- 9 Our Demise 2:45
- 10 All Time Low 2:16
- 11 Fashion or Facist 0:40
- 12 There Is No I in Team 2:26
- 13 Industry of Infamy 2:20
- 14 This Is Where My Heart Lies 3:21
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