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Hardcore '81

D.O.A. · 1981

18 min · 14 tracks · hardcore punk

A raw explosion of energy, blending blistering guitars with frantic vocals in an unrelenting hardcore punk assault.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quick, intense listening bursts
  • high-energy motivation sessions
  • raw, unfiltered emotional release
  • short tracks for immediate impact

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1981, 'Hardcore '81' is D.O.A.'s debut album, marking their entry into the North American hardcore punk scene. At this time, the band was emerging from the Vancouver punk movement, establishing themselves as pioneers in the genre with a sound that would influence countless bands to follow.
Stylistic neighbors
Dead Kennedys· Black Flag· Minor Threat

Tracklist

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

  • 1 D.O.A. 1:38
  • 2 Unknown 2:30
  • 3 Slumlord 1:50
  • 4 Musical Interlude 0:24
  • 5 I Don't Give a Shit 1:19
  • 6 M.C.T.F.D. 1:38
  • 7 Communication Breakdown 1:57
  • 8 001 Loser's Club 1:52
  • 9 Fucked Up Baby 1:29
  • 10 The Kenny Blister Song 0:20
  • 11 Smash the State 1:30
  • 12 My Old Man's a Bum 1:00
  • 13 Bloodsucker Baby 0:37
  • 14 Waiting For You 0:50

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