What makes Get Hurt by No Age notable?

The EP received positive reviews from influential publications like Pitchfork, which praised its innovative blend of noise rock and punk influences. Get Hurt helped solidify No Age's reputation within the underground music community, showcasing their ability to capture wild energy in concise tracks. Get Hurt is No Age's debut EP, released in 2007 after their critically acclaimed full-length album, Weirdo Rippers. This project represents a consolidation of their sound as they began to gain traction in the experimental rock scene.

Get Hurt works well if you're into short bursts of raw energy, frantic pace for quick listens and melodic hooks amidst chaos.

How many songs are on Get Hurt?

Get Hurt has 6 tracks, running approximately 13 minutes.

Get Hurt

No Age · 2007

13 min · 6 tracks · experimental rock

Raw, lo-fi energy collides with melodic hooks and experimental textures, creating a visceral listening experience.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Get Hurt — The title track encapsulates the raw emotional intensity that defines the EP, combining abrasive guitar riffs with poignant lyrics about pain and resistance.
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Everybody’s Down — Opening the EP, this track sets the tone with its frenetic pace and catchy chorus, immediately drawing listeners into No Age's chaotic yet melodic world.
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Switches — This song showcases the band's knack for juxtaposing melody with noise, featuring an infectious hook that contrasts sharply with its dissonant backdrop.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100

Treeline

Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The EP combines raw energy with melodic elements, showcasing No Age's unique sound within experimental rock.

What we noticed

The first track opens with a wall of distorted guitars that set a raw, energetic tone for the EP.
The final track slows down significantly, providing a stark contrast to the preceding intensity and allowing for a reflective conclusion.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 6/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

Influence 4/10

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 raw energy
frantic pace for quick listens
melodic hooks amidst chaos
for energetic commutes

Maybe skip if you

prefer longer, cohesive albums
seek mellow, relaxed sounds

Where this album fits

Career context: Get Hurt is No Age's debut EP, released in 2007 after their critically acclaimed full-length album, Weirdo Rippers. This project represents a consolidation of their sound as they began to gain traction in the experimental rock scene.
Stylistic neighbors: Deerhoof· Lightning Bolt· Panda Bear