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Just Look Around

Sick of It All · 1992

29 min · 13 tracks · hardcore punk · New York hardcore

Raucous and unyielding, this album delivers a relentless barrage of hardcore punk anthems fueled by political urgency.

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 want

  • prefer longer, more gradual builds
  • seek melodic, laid-back experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Just Look Around' was released in 1992, Sick of It All was solidifying their status within the New York hardcore scene. This album marked their third full-length release, following their breakthrough 'Scratch the Surface' in 1994. At this point, they were gaining traction in the underground and beginning to influence a broader audience.
Stylistic neighbors
Madball· H2O· Earth Crisis

Tracklist

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

  • 1 We Want the Truth 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

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