Launched
Beatsteaks · 2000
49 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · punk
High-energy punk rock anthems collide with melodic hooks and introspective lyrics, defining early 2000s German alternative music.
Why this album works
'Launched' is significant for its critical reception, showcasing the band's evolution towards a more polished sound while maintaining their punk roots. The album helped them gain traction on the German charts, contributing to their growing fanbase and establishing them as key figures in the late '90s and early 2000s punk revival.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys short, punchy listening sessions gradual builds and payoffs
- Context
- Released on March 7, 2000, 'Launched' was Beatsteaks' third studio album, following their previous release 'Smack Smash' in 1999. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the punk rock scene, transitioning from underground success to broader recognition in Germany and beyond.
- Stylistic neighbors
- NOFX· Flatfoot 56· No Doubt
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Panic Standout 2:38
- 2 We Have to Figure It Out Tonight 1:36
- 3 Shut Up Stand Up 2:44
- 4 Shiny Shoes 2:59
- 5 2 O’Clock 2:58
- 6 Happy Now? Standout 3:51
- 7 Mietzi’s Song 2:44
- 8 Excited 1:24
- 9 …and Wait 3:45
- 10 Filter 2:20
- 11 Fake 3:14
- 12 Go 2:09
- 13 Kings of Metal 4:35
- 14 Schluss mit Rock’n’Roll 12:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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