Infiltrate the System
Madball · 2007
32 min · 13 tracks · hardcore punk
Aggressive riffs clash with politically charged lyrics, embodying a defiant spirit of New York hardcore.
Top tracks — play these first
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We the People — The opening track sets the tone with its urgent call for unity and resistance against oppression, encapsulating the album's political fervor.
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Infiltrate the System — The title track emphasizes themes of rebellion and personal empowerment, combining relentless instrumentation with confrontational lyrics that resonate throughout the album.
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Liberty or Death — This track blends fierce aggression with a rallying cry for freedom, demonstrating Madball's ability to fuse melodic elements with hardcore intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Madball's raw energy and politically charged themes resonate within the hardcore punk genre, showcasing their distinctive sound.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tempo, maintaining high energy through the first half before introducing slower, more reflective moments.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocal patterns, engaging listeners and creating a sense of community typical of hardcore punk shows.
- The lyrics are politically charged, often addressing social issues directly, which is reinforced by aggressive instrumentation throughout.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- fierce energy for workouts
- quick bursts of intensity
- anthems for collective rebellion
- front-loaded urgency and drive
- short tracks for rapid listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slower, more melodic sounds
- looking for lengthy explorations
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Infiltrate the System is Madball's sixth studio album, released in 2007 during a resurgence of interest in hardcore punk. Following their 2005 album, Legacy, this record further solidified their legacy within the genre while exploring themes of social and political unrest.
- Stylistic neighbors
- H2O· Sick of It All· Earth Crisis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 We the People 2:30
- 2 Infiltrate the System 2:48
- 3 Revolt 3:34
- 4 No Escape 2:26
- 5 Takeover 2:50
- 6 Renegades 3:03
- 7 Set Me Free 3:24
- 8 The Messenger 2:02
- 9 Liberty or Death 2:39
- 10 A Novelty 2:17
- 11 You're Gone 2:10
- 12 P.Y.I.T.F., Part 3 0:19
- 13 Stand Up NY 2:47
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