Is Yours Truly a good place to start with Sick of It All?

Yes, Yours Truly is recommended as a starting point for new Sick of It All listeners. Raw, relentless hardcore energy drives through anthemic riffs and socially charged lyrics in a fierce punk declaration. Released in 2000, Yours Truly is Sick of It All's sixth studio album, following their acclaimed 1997 record, Call to Arms. At this point, the band was solidifying their status in the New York hardcore scene while striving for broader recognition. The album came during a period of intense touring and marked a continuation of their signature sound infused with political commentary.

Who is Yours Truly for?

Yours Truly works well if you're into short, punchy listening sessions, energetic bursts of intensity and socially charged themes.

How many songs are on Yours Truly?

Yours Truly has 16 tracks, running approximately 38 minutes.

Yours Truly

Sick of It All · 2000

38 min · 16 tracks · hardcore punk

Raw, relentless hardcore energy drives through anthemic riffs and socially charged lyrics in a fierce punk declaration.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Blown Away Start here — The opening track sets a blistering tone with its fast-paced rhythms and sharp lyrics that critique complacency in society. It's a quintessential example of the band's unapologetic style.
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Disco Sucks Fuck Everything — This track stands out for its tongue-in-cheek title and energetic delivery, embodying the band's rejection of commercial trends in music while celebrating hardcore's raw authenticity.
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No Apologies — As a closing anthem, this track encapsulates the album's defiant spirit, with themes of self-empowerment and resilience resonating strongly within the punk community.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100

Treeline

Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

Yours Truly combines aggressive sound with socially charged lyrics, showcasing strong composition and craft in the hardcore punk genre.

What we noticed

The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tempo, maintaining high energy through the first half before introducing slower, more reflective moments.
Many tracks feature call-and-response vocal patterns, engaging listeners and creating anthemic choruses that invite participation.
The lyrics consistently address social issues, with several songs featuring direct commentary on political themes and personal struggles.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

short, punchy listening sessions
energetic bursts of intensity
socially charged themes
front-loaded dynamic energy

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Helped solidify Sick of It All's status in the New York hardcore scene.
Themes: New York hardcore· social complacency critique· punk authenticity rejection
Career context: Released in 2000, Yours Truly is Sick of It All's sixth studio album, following their acclaimed 1997 record, Call to Arms. At this point, the band was solidifying their status in the New York hardcore scene while striving for broader recognition. The album came during a period of intense touring and marked a continuation of their signature sound infused with political commentary.
Stylistic neighbors: Madball· H2O· Earth Crisis