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Fuck World Trade

Leftöver Crack · 2004

52 min · 15 tracks · hardcore punk

A chaotic blend of hardcore punk and ska with unfiltered political rage and dark humor coursing through every track.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Clear Channel (Fuck Off!) — This track opens the album with an explosive declaration against corporate media control, setting the tone for the entire record's rebellious spirit.
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    Burn Them Prisons — Here, the band tackles systemic injustice and mass incarceration, using raw energy to amplify their message about social decay and oppression.
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    One Dead Cop — This provocative track merges dark humor with serious commentary on police brutality, showcasing the band's ability to blend anger with irony effectively.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

55 /100
Foothills
Higher than 45% of albums we've rated

The album's chaotic energy and sharp political critique make it a standout in its genre.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a chaotic tone, maintaining high energy through the first half before slowing down in the latter tracks.
  • Many songs feature abrupt tempo changes and shifts between hardcore punk and ska rhythms, creating a sense of unpredictability.
  • Lyrically, the tracks are dense with political commentary, often packed into short verses that contribute to the urgency of the music.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

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 Clear Channel (Fuck Off!) 4:14
  • 2 Life Is Pain 4:37
  • 3 Burn Them Prisons 3:02
  • 4 Fuckin' Pigs 0:13
  • 5 Gang Control 2:42
  • 6 Super Tuesday 4:00
  • 7 Via sin dios 1:41
  • 8 Amy's Song 0:33
  • 9 Feed the Children (Books of Lies) 3:21
  • 10 One Dead Cop 3:39
  • 11 Ya Can't Go Home 3:14
  • 12 Rock the 40 Oz. 2:28
  • 13 Soon We'll Be Dead 5:35
  • 14 Gringos son puercos feos 3:08
  • 15 Operation: M.O.V.E. 10:25

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