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Punishment in Capitals

Napalm Death · 2002

63 min · 28 tracks · death metal · hardcore punk · grindcore

Frenzied blasts of grindcore collide with political fury, delivering a relentless commentary on societal decay.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • political fury in short bursts
  • wave-like intensity with peaks
  • cathartic release of aggression
  • for high-energy moments
  • short tracks for quick listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer calm, soothing sounds
  • seek longer immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 5, 2002, 'Punishment in Capitals' was Napalm Death's first album after their acclaimed 'Order of the Leech' (2002). The band was solidifying their reputation within the grindcore scene, following a decade of influential work and lineup changes that saw them evolve into a formidable force in extreme music.
Stylistic neighbors
Carcass· Brutal Truth· Pig Destroyer

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Lucid Fairytale 1:01
  • 2 Take the Poison 1:43
  • 3 Next on the List 3:27
  • 4 Constitutional Hell 2:33
  • 5 Suffer the Children 3:52
  • 6 Cleanse Impure 2:56
  • 7 Politicians 1:34
  • 8 Breed to Breathe 2:58
  • 9 Vermin 2:18
  • 10 The World Keeps Turning 2:39
  • 11 Can’t Play, Won’t Pay 3:19
  • 12 Unchallenged Hate 2:00
  • 13 Volume of Neglect 3:18
  • 14 Narcoleptic 2:30
  • 15 Hung 3:30
  • 16 From Enslavement to Obliteration 1:33
  • 17 Scum 2:41
  • 18 Life? 0:41
  • 19 The Kill 0:27
  • 20 Deceiver 0:41
  • 21 You Suffer 0:15
  • 22 Cure for the Common Complaint 2:38
  • 23 Mass Appeal Madness 3:13
  • 24 Greed Killing 2:36
  • 25 Instinct of Survival 1:51
  • 26 Nazi Punks Fuck Off 1:19
  • 27 Back From the Dead 2:28
  • 28 Siege of Power 3:31

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