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Released 20 years ago

Sound of the Republic

Raised Fist · 2006

37 min · 12 tracks · hardcore punk

Aggressive hardcore punk energy collides with introspective lyrics, creating a raw and urgent sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo intensity
  • aggressive energy with introspection
  • for focused listening
  • short bursts of urgency

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, sprawling albums
  • seek mellow, laid-back sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'Sound of the Republic' was Raised Fist's fourth studio album, following their critically acclaimed release 'Veil of Ignorance' from 2002. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their presence in the hardcore punk scene, showcasing a matured sound while maintaining their political edge.
Stylistic neighbors
25 ta Life· Terror· Burst

Tracklist

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

  • 1 You Ignore Them All 3:32
  • 2 Perfectly Broken 3:11
  • 3 Sunlight 3:01
  • 4 Sound of the Republic 2:52
  • 5 Killing It 3:27
  • 6 Back 2:35
  • 7 Hertz Island Escapades 2:40
  • 8 Some of These Times 3:36
  • 9 Nation Incomplete 2:23
  • 10 And Then They Run 3:38
  • 11 Bleed Under My Pen 2:27
  • 12 Time Will Let You Go, All Alone, I Break 3:55

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