One with the Underdogs cover

One with the Underdogs

Terror · 2004

32 min · 13 tracks · hardcore punk

Ferocious, unrelenting hardcore anthems collide with raw emotion and fierce lyrical declarations, encapsulating the spirit of resistance.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Keep Your Mouth Shut — This track exemplifies Terror's fierce attitude and intensity, delivering a relentless beat paired with scathing lyrics that challenge conformity and apathy.
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    Overcome — The song combines powerful instrumentation with an empowering message about resilience, making it a standout anthem for listeners facing adversity.
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    Enemies in Sight / Let the Past Be the Past — As an epic closer, this multi-part track encapsulates themes of defiance and self-reflection, showcasing the band's ability to blend aggression with introspection.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

48 /100
Foothills
Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

The album delivers energetic hardcore punk with solid execution but lacks significant depth for long-term engagement.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a title track that sets a fast-paced, aggressive tone, followed by a consistent mid-tempo intensity throughout the first half.
  • Each song typically features shouted vocals layered over heavy guitar riffs and driving drums, maintaining a raw and energetic sound.
  • The last three tracks slow down slightly in tempo, allowing for moments of reflection before concluding with an intense finale.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

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
6/10

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of intense energy
  • cathartic release through aggression
  • for high-energy workouts
  • frantic urgency in every track

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer lengthy, immersive albums
  • seek melodic, soothing sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, One with the Underdogs marked Terror's third studio album, solidifying their position within the hardcore punk scene following their previous release, 2003's Lowest of the Low. The band was gaining momentum as a pivotal force in the beatdown hardcore subgenre, showcasing their aggressive sound and politically charged messages.
Stylistic neighbors
Hatebreed· Madball· Earth Crisis

Tracklist

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

  • 1 One With the Underdogs 1:26
  • 2 Keep Your Mouth Shut 2:21
  • 3 Less Than Zero 1:50
  • 4 Are We Alive? 1:39
  • 5 Overcome 2:26
  • 6 Spit My Rage 2:02
  • 7 No One Cares 1:14
  • 8 Not This Time 3:04
  • 9 Crushed by the Truth 0:57
  • 10 Out of My Face 2:14
  • 11 All I've Got 2:31
  • 12 Find My Way 2:20
  • 13 Enemies in Sight / Let the Past Be the Past 8:24

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