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What The...

Black Flag · 2013

44 min · 22 tracks · hardcore punk · post-hardcore

Raw, relentless energy collides with sardonic lyrics in a furious blast of hardcore punk fury.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw energy for intense moments
  • quick bursts of cathartic release
  • sardonic humor in chaotic bursts
  • dynamic shifts keep attention engaged
  • for high-energy environments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, melodic sounds
  • seek longer, immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2013, 'What The...' marked Black Flag's first studio album since the band's original breakup in 1986. This album came after a significant period of lineup changes and was seen as an attempt to reconnect with their hardcore roots while appealing to a new generation of fans. After years of sporadic performances and reissues, this was a definitive statement from one of punk's most influential bands.
Stylistic neighbors
Minor Threat· Dead Kennedys· Circle Jerks

Tracklist

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

  • 1 My Heart’s Pumping 2:12
  • 2 Down in the Dirt 3:39
  • 3 Blood and Ashes 1:48
  • 4 Now Is the Time 1:47
  • 5 Wallow in Despair 1:30
  • 6 Slow Your Ass Down 1:50
  • 7 It’s So Absurd 1:11
  • 8 Shut Up 1:43
  • 9 This Is Hell 2:01
  • 10 Go Away 2:32
  • 11 The Bitter End 2:02
  • 12 The Chase 2:17
  • 13 I’m Sick 1:45
  • 14 It’s Not My Time to Go-Go 1:36
  • 15 Lies 2:47
  • 16 Get Out of My Way 1:01
  • 17 Outside 2:44
  • 18 No Teeth 1:44
  • 19 To Hell and Back 1:43
  • 20 Give Me All Your Dough 1:28
  • 21 You Gotta Be Joking 1:17
  • 22 Off My Shoulders 3:18

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