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One Inch Masters

Gas Huffer · 1994

37 min · 14 tracks · punk rock

Raw punk energy collides with sharp wit, delivering a frenetic collection of tracks that embody the spirit of the '90s underground scene.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Crooked Bird — Opening with a punchy guitar riff and rapid-fire lyrics, this track sets the tone for the entire album, encapsulating Gas Huffer's energetic style and sardonic humor.
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    More of Everything — This track captures the band's knack for combining catchy melodies with biting lyrics about consumerism and excess, making it a standout anthem of discontent.
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    Stay in Your House — A frenetic exploration of isolation and paranoia, this song showcases the band's ability to merge personal themes with their characteristic punk sound.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

47 /100
Foothills
Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

The album captures the frenetic energy of '90s punk with sharp lyrics and a relentless pace.

What we noticed

  • The album features short tracks averaging around two minutes, creating a relentless pace that rarely allows for breathing room.
  • Each song typically follows a simple verse-chorus structure, with lyrics that blend humor and social commentary.
  • The instrumentation is raw and unpolished, emphasizing a DIY aesthetic characteristic of '90s punk rock.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Crooked Bird 3:04
  • 2 Mr. Sudbuster 2:17
  • 3 More of Everything 2:30
  • 4 Stay in Your House 2:19
  • 5 14th & Jefferson 4:05
  • 6 Walla Walla Bang Bang 2:41
  • 7 Appendix Gone 1:45
  • 8 Chicken Foot 2:48
  • 9 What's in the Bag 2:51
  • 10 Hand of the Nomad 1:54
  • 11 Quasimodo '94 2:02
  • 12 No Smoking 2:14
  • 13 Action/Adventure 3:19
  • 14 Goat No Have 3:57

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