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Pass the Flask

The Bled · 2003

73 min · 21 tracks · metalcore

Aggressive riffs and chaotic rhythms intertwine with raw, emotional vocals, capturing the essence of early 2000s post-hardcore.

Top tracks — play these first

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    I Never Met Another Gemini — This track showcases the band's ability to balance intricate guitar work with emotionally charged lyrics, making it a standout representation of their sound.
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    Get Up You Son of a Bitch, Cause Mickey Loves Ya — At just over a minute long, this explosive track exemplifies The Bled's energetic style and captures the raw intensity that defines much of the album.
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    Porcelain Hearts and Hammers for Teeth — This song features dynamic shifts in tempo and mood, reflecting the band's complexity while highlighting their lyrical depth and musical ambition.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Nothing We Say Leaves This Room

    A pivotal moment occurs when the narrative voice shifts from introspection to confrontation, challenging an unseen adversary directly.

    This shift in address creates an immediate tension, pulling listeners into a personal conflict that underscores themes of secrecy and betrayal.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Red Wedding 2:51
  • 2 You Know Who’s Seatbelt 3:01
  • 3 I Never Met Another Gemini 4:11
  • 4 Ruth Buzzi Better Watch Her Back 3:30
  • 5 Sound of Sulfur 3:12
  • 6 Porcelain Hearts and Hammers for Teeth 5:33
  • 7 Get Up You Son of a Bitch, Cause Mickey Loves Ya 1:30
  • 8 Spitshine Sonata 3:30
  • 9 We Are the Industry 5:53
  • 10 Nothing We Say Leaves This Room 4:49
  • 11 His First Crush 3:08
  • 12 Anvil Piñata 3:38
  • 13 Swatting Flies With a Wrecking Ball 2:20
  • 14 Glitterbomb 3:58
  • 15 F Is for Forensics 4:28
  • 16 John Wayne Newton 2:23
  • 17 Meredith 2:23
  • 18 My Cyanide Catharsis 4:15
  • 19 OK, but Here’s How It Really Happened 3:01
  • 20 Hotel Coral Essex (original recording) 3:29
  • 21 Lay on My Cot (K‐Note Freestyle) 2:16

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