Punk Rock New York
Reagan Youth · 2007
60 min · 22 tracks · hardcore punk
Raw, aggressive punk anthems collide with biting political commentary and a relentless energy that embodies the spirit of New York's underground scene.
Top tracks — play these first
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Reagan Youth — The opening track sets the tone for the entire album, encapsulating the band's ethos with its fast-paced rhythm and direct messaging against societal norms.
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Jesus Was a Communist — This track stands out for its provocative title and incisive lyrics that challenge capitalist ideologies while drawing connections between faith and social justice.
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I Hate Hate — Here, the band addresses intolerance with an unyielding ferocity, making it a rallying cry for unity among marginalized communities in the face of bigotry.
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What Will the Neighbors Think? — This song explores themes of societal judgment and pressure, showcasing the band's ability to blend personal narratives with broader social critiques.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive punk energy with pointed political lyrics, making it distinct yet cohesive.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo that rarely drops below fast-paced, aggressive rhythms, maintaining high energy throughout.
- Many tracks employ a call-and-response vocal style, creating an interactive feel that engages listeners.
- Lyrical themes focus on political and social issues, with several songs directly addressing contemporary societal critiques.
- The final track is a multi-part suite that shifts dynamics and introduces varied instrumentation, contrasting with the preceding straightforward punk sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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I Hate Hate
A sharp contrast emerges when the song shifts from addressing hate as an abstract concept to personalizing it through vivid imagery of discrimination.
This transition deepens the impact by moving from general condemnation to specific instances, enhancing the urgency of the message against intolerance.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Reagan Youth 1:16
- 2 New Aryans 1:17
- 3 (Are You) Happy? 1:33
- 4 No Class 1:34
- 5 I Hate Hate 2:00
- 6 Degenerated 2:22
- 7 Go Nowhere 1:22
- 8 USA 1:23
- 9 Anytown 2:00
- 10 In Dog We Trust 2:50
- 11 It's a Beautiful Day 3:53
- 12 Jesus Was a Communist 1:44
- 13 Urban Savages 1:23
- 14 What Will the Neighbors Think? 3:50
- 15 Get the Ruler Out 2:25
- 16 Brave New World 4:30
- 17 Miss Teen America 2:46
- 18 Heavy Metal Shuffle 4:38
- 19 Queen Babylon 5:12
- 20 Acid Rain 1:55
- 21 One Holy Bible 6:12
- 22 Back to the Garden, Parts I-IV 4:05
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