Virulence
Only Crime · 2007
27 min · 12 tracks · hardcore punk
A blistering blend of hardcore punk energy and melodic hooks, encapsulating raw urgency in every track.
Top tracks — play these first
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Take Me — The opening track sets a relentless pace with its driving rhythms and catchy chorus, perfectly embodying the album's core themes of urgency and defiance.
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Everything for You — This song combines anthemic melodies with intense lyrics about sacrifice, creating an emotional resonance that highlights the band's lyrical depth amidst their hardcore roots.
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Shotgun — With its fast-paced instrumentation and aggressive vocal delivery, this track exemplifies Only Crime's ability to fuse punk aggression with melodic sensibility.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- concise bursts of raw energy
- for quick workouts
- relentless pacing that energizes
- sing-along anthems with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive experiences
- seek melodic softness and calm
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Virulence' was released in 2007, Only Crime was solidifying their presence in the hardcore punk scene as a side project for members of notable bands like Good Riddance and Black Flag. This album marked their second full-length release, following their debut 'To the Nines,' and showcased a more refined sound that melded aggression with melody.
- Stylistic neighbors
- 25 ta Life· James Glayat· Christopher Beckham
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Take Me 2:36
- 2 Everything for You 2:47
- 3 Shotgun 2:59
- 4 Eyes of the World 2:09
- 5 Now’s the Time 2:16
- 6 In Your Eyes 0:38
- 7 Just Us 2:46
- 8 There’s a Moment 2:37
- 9 This Is Wretched 2:17
- 10 Too Loose 1:51
- 11 Framed Then Failed 2:14
- 12 Xanthology 2:39
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