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Get Some Go Again

Rollins Band · 2000

59 min · 14 tracks · alternative metal

Raw energy collides with introspective lyrics, blending alternative metal and post-hardcore into a powerful sonic experience.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Get Some Go Again — This title track encapsulates the album's energetic drive and serves as an anthem of determination, showcasing Rollins' signature vocal intensity.
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    Monster — With its confrontational lyrics and heavy instrumentation, this track exemplifies the band's blend of aggression and introspection, highlighting Rollins' sharp lyrical commentary.
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    Love’s So Heavy — This song balances emotional weight with hard-hitting riffs, illustrating the album's thematic depth while maintaining a fierce musicality.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album combines raw energy with introspective lyrics, showcasing varied song structures and pacing.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks maintain a high energy level with aggressive guitar riffs and driving rhythms, while the fourth track introduces a slower tempo and more introspective lyrics.
  • Several tracks feature abrupt transitions between sections, creating a sense of unpredictability in the song structures.
  • The album includes moments of spoken word interludes that contrast with the heavy instrumentation, adding depth to the lyrical themes.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

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

  • dynamic journey with varied intensity
  • introspective reflections on turmoil
  • headphone detail hunting required
  • energizing bursts for active listening

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek consistent pacing throughout

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Get Some Go Again' was released in 2000, Rollins Band was emerging from a prolific period following their 1997 album 'Come In and Burn'. This album represented a continuation of their exploration of heavy soundscapes while highlighting Henry Rollins' intense vocal delivery, as well as the band's ability to fuse personal themes with aggressive instrumentation.
Stylistic neighbors
Helmet· Quicksand· Fugazi

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Illumination 4:11
  • 2 Get Some Go Again 2:12
  • 3 Monster 3:03
  • 4 Love’s So Heavy 3:53
  • 5 Thinking Cap 4:11
  • 6 Change It Up 3:03
  • 7 I Go Day Glo 1:45
  • 8 Are You Ready? 2:43
  • 9 On the Day 3:44
  • 10 You Let Yourself Down 2:47
  • 11 Brother Interior 5:38
  • 12 Hotter and Hotter 3:47
  • 13 Illuminator 4:04
  • 14 L.A. Money Train 14:13

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