Just Look Around
Sick of It All · 1992
29 min · 13 tracks · hardcore punk
Raging guitar riffs and relentless rhythms collide with socially charged lyrics in a raw expression of hardcore punk energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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We Want the Truth Start here — The opening track sets an unapologetic tone with its urgent tempo and confrontational lyrics, establishing the album's call for authenticity and social awareness.
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Locomotive — With its relentless pace and dynamic shifts, this track embodies the raw energy of hardcore punk while addressing themes of societal pressure and personal resilience.
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Violent Generation — This track captures the band's critique of youth violence through visceral imagery, making it a standout moment that resonates deeply with their core message.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers intense energy and strong lyrical themes typical of hardcore punk, establishing its place in the genre.
What we noticed
- The album features fast-paced tracks with aggressive guitar riffs and drumming, maintaining a high energy level throughout.
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, with lyrics addressing social and political themes.
- Several tracks incorporate breakdowns that shift the tempo momentarily before returning to the original pace, creating dynamic contrasts.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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 energetic bursts of intensity
- political urgency in every track
- for high-energy sessions
- immediate catharsis through aggression
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, more gradual builds
- seek melodic, laid-back experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Solidified Sick of It All's reputation in the hardcore scene after their earlier success.
- Themes
- New York hardcore scene· youth violence critique· social awareness urgency
- Career context
- Just Look Around is Sick of It All's third studio album, released during their rise in the New York hardcore scene following their breakthrough with 1991's Scratch the Surface. This album solidified their reputation as a leading force in hardcore punk, showcasing their evolving sound while maintaining their aggressive edge.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Madball· H2O· Earth Crisis
Tracklist
- 1 We Want the Truth Start here 2:55
- 2 Locomotive 2:12
- 3 The Pain Strikes 3:06
- 4 Shut Me Out 2:12
- 5 What's Goin' On 2:10
- 6 Never Measure Up 1:37
- 7 Just Look Around 2:41
- 8 Violent Generation 1:32
- 9 The Shield 2:37
- 10 Now It's Gone 2:10
- 11 We Stand Alone 2:44
- 12 Will We Survive 1:32
- 13 Indust. 2:04
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Age Of Quarrel
Cro-Mags
Shares aggressive riffs and intense energy, with themes of conflict and social disillusionment.
Firestorm
Earth Crisis
Captures the same raw intensity and urgent socio-political themes in a hardcore context.
Go
H2O
Combines melodic hardcore with socially charged lyrics, echoing the urgency found in Sick of It All's work.
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