Not So Tough Now
Frenzal Rhomb · 1996
32 min · 53 tracks · pop-punk
A frenetic burst of pop-punk energy, blending humor with sharp social commentary in under two-minute tracks.
Why this album works
'Not So Tough Now' is significant for its critical reception, helping to establish Frenzal Rhomb as a key player in the Australian pop-punk movement. The album showcased their unique blend of humor and political commentary, appealing to both punks and mainstream audiences alike, and it remains influential within the genre.
- Career context
- Released in 1996, 'Not So Tough Now' was Frenzal Rhomb's second album, following their debut 'Coughing Up a Storm'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the Australian punk scene and gaining international attention, especially as they began to embrace a more polished production style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- INXS· Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds· Pendulum· Midnight Oil· Crowded House· Silverchair· Eskimo Joe· Powderfinger
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 ** 0:27
- 2 Punch in the Face Standout 1:44
- 3 Disappointment Standout 1:37
- 4 Parasite 1:58
- 5 Wasted 1:39
- 6 Not So Tough Now Standout 1:52
- 7 Jesus 1:51
- 8 Uncle Ken 2:08
- 9 Not Your Thyme 1:59
- 10 Wrong Is Right 1:42
- 11 Human Excreta 0:22
- 12 Urban Myth 1:39
- 13 Pants 0:59
- 14 You Are a Knob 2:42
- 15 Here Today Gone Late Today 1:58
- 16 Big Brother 2:30
- 17 Wish You Were There 1:51
- 18 Something Really Quiet 0:20
- 19 Secret Track 0:07
- 20 Another Secret Track 0:04
- 21 Yet Another Secret Track 0:14
- 22 More Secret Track 0:04
- 23 Yep... Secret Track 0:04
- 24 The Where Will It End Secret Track 0:04
- 25 Secret Track (remix) 0:04
- 26 Secret Track Unplugged 0:04
- 27 Secret Track... the Early Years 0:04
- 28 The Real Secret Track 0:04
- 29 Not Secret Anymore Secret Track 0:04
- 30 Secret Track Live 0:04
- 31 Are You Getting It Yet Secret Track 0:04
- 32 Secret Track Outtakes 0:04
- 33 Secret Track (demo) 0:04
- 34 Things You Can Do With Secret Tracks Secret Track 0:04
- 35 The Long and Winding Secret Track 0:04
- 36 Secret Track (dub mix) 0:04
- 37 The Don't You Wish This Would Stop Secret Track 0:04
- 38 Theme From Secret Track 0:04
- 39 Theme From Secret Track, Part 2 0:04
- 40 Secret Track 0:04
- 41 It's Only a Joke So Far Secret Track 0:04
- 42 Sinatra Sings Secret Track 0:04
- 43 Secret Track Gospel Version 0:04
- 44 Guess What... Secret Track 0:04
- 45 The Origins of Secret Track 0:04
- 46 Rare Secret Track 0:04
- 47 Secret Track (radio edit) 0:04
- 48 The Secret Track So Secret We Didn't Know It Was There Till We Counted Them Secret Track 0:04
- 49 Maybe We Missed Some 0:04
- 50 Ummmm...Secret Track 0:04
- 51 The Never Ending Spiral of Secret Track 0:04
- 52 The Fuck Off You Stupid Secret Track Secret Track 0:04
- 53 The Biggest and Most Amazing Super Duper Extravaganza of an Extraordinarily Large Maybe Even Humongous Secret Track Secret Track and This Is the End of This Madness So Go and Read a Book 0:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.