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Get What You Need

The Undertones · 2003

40 min · 13 tracks · punk

A spirited return to punk roots infused with melodic hooks and youthful exuberance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • spirited sing-alongs with friends
  • steady mid-tempo afternoon energy
  • youthful exuberance and nostalgia
  • catchy melodies for road trips

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective music
  • seek long, immersive tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'Get What You Need' marked The Undertones' first album after a lengthy hiatus since their last studio album in 1983. This return came during a period of renewed interest in their music, as the band reunited to celebrate their legacy. The album showcased their signature sound while also reflecting the changes in the music landscape over two decades.
Stylistic neighbors
Buzzcocks· The Clash· The Dickies

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Thrill Me 3:00
  • 2 I Need Your Love the Way It Used to Be 2:26
  • 3 Everything but You 3:23
  • 4 Ride the Rough Escalator 3:27
  • 5 You Can’t Say That 2:19
  • 6 Enough 2:42
  • 7 Touch 1:53
  • 8 Girl Like You 3:53
  • 9 The Cruellest Thing 2:18
  • 10 Oh Please 2:45
  • 11 Winter Sun 3:45
  • 12 Joyland 3:05
  • 13 Shut Down 5:56

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