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The General Strike

Anti-Flag · 2012

27 min · 12 tracks · hardcore punk · pop-punk · street punk

A relentless barrage of politically charged punk anthems fueled by urgency and a call to action.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of high energy
  • politically charged sing-alongs
  • urgent calls to action
  • quick hits of rebellion
  • for adrenaline rushes

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, immersive tracks
  • seek mellow, reflective tunes

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time Anti-Flag released 'The General Strike' in 2012, they were already established figures in the punk scene, having formed in 1988. This album marked their ninth studio release, following the critically acclaimed 'The People or the Gun' (2009), and further solidified their stance as outspoken political activists through music.
Stylistic neighbors
Rise Against· Pennywise· NOFX

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Controlled Opposition 0:21
  • 2 The Neoliberal Anthem 3:18
  • 3 1915 2:52
  • 4 This Is the New Sound 2:45
  • 5 Bullshit Opportunist 2:35
  • 6 The Ranks of the Masses Rising 2:28
  • 7 Turn a Blind Eye 1:19
  • 8 Broken Bones 3:01
  • 9 I Don’t Wanna 2:27
  • 10 Nothing Recedes Like Progress 2:18
  • 11 Resist 1:02
  • 12 The Ghosts of Alexandria 2:53

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