Released 30 years ago
The System Works for Them
Aus-Rotten · 1996
25 min · 11 tracks · hardcore punk
Raucous hardcore punk anthems fuel a fierce critique of social injustice and systemic corruption.
Top tracks — play these first
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The System Works for Them — As the title track, it encapsulates the album's theme by confronting systemic inequalities and encouraging listeners to question societal structures.
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No Justice, No Peace — This track powerfully articulates frustration with institutional violence and serves as a rallying cry for activism, making it a standout anthem.
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Poison Corporations — With its incisive critique of corporate greed, this song showcases the band's signature blend of aggression and political awareness, resonating strongly with listeners disillusioned with capitalism.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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When You Support These Fucking Bastards
The narrative shifts to directly address complicity in systemic issues, laying bare the consequences of passive support for corrupt systems.
This direct confrontation with the listener challenges complacency and urges accountability, marking a bold moment in the song’s structure.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The System Works for Them 4:26
- 2 The Battlefield’s Still Red 2:11
- 3 When You Support These Fucking Bastards 1:15
- 4 American Ethic 1:43
- 5 No Justice, No Peace 3:03
- 6 Too Little, Too Late 3:10
- 7 Poison Corporations 2:27
- 8 Tedium 1:25
- 9 B.A.T.F. 1:57
- 10 The Crucifix and the Flag 1:47
- 11 The Flag Will Cover Coffins 2:21
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