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Never Again

Discharge · 1984

37 min · 18 tracks · hardcore punk

Frenzied bursts of raw power collide with stark, politically charged lyrics in relentless hardcore punk anthems.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of raw energy
  • politically charged anthems
  • frantic pace for catharsis
  • for high-intensity moments
  • in-order listening for impact

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, gradual builds
  • seek melodic, soothing sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1984, 'Never Again' marked Discharge's emergence as a definitive voice in the UK hardcore punk scene following their influential debut album 'Why' from 1981. This album solidified their reputation for delivering aggressive music with socio-political commentary, setting the stage for their later works and the genre's evolution.
Stylistic neighbors
Agnostic Front· GBH· Chaos UK

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Warning 2:49
  • 2 Never Again 2:21
  • 3 Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing 1:29
  • 4 The Nightmare Continues 1:50
  • 5 Where There Is a Will 2:06
  • 6 Drunk With Power 2:42
  • 7 The Final Blood Bath 1:38
  • 8 Anger Burning 2:30
  • 9 Two Monstrous Nuclear Stockpiles 1:09
  • 10 The Price of Silence 2:20
  • 11 Protest and Survive 2:12
  • 12 Born to Die in the Gutter 2:27
  • 13 Doomsday 2:40
  • 14 The More I See 2:03
  • 15 State Violence / State Control 2:42
  • 16 In Defence of Our Future 2:07
  • 17 Decontrol 2:33
  • 18 Silence, Silence

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