A remastered pink-and-white vinyl reissue of the first "proper" album by this Chicago legend—a record that had been out of print for decades. Angry, aggressive, and less immediately catchy than before, the band infused their sound with surprising breaks and complex song structures—yet the result is pure energy. Produced by Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü, Sugar) and remastered from the original tapes, this musical powerhouse is finally back in print. Released in 1984, the debut album from these Chicago hardcore legends proves that a hardcore record can be both political and poetic. Fueled by rage, introspection, and a musical evolution that arguably served as a blueprint for the later post-hardcore genre, this album delivers everything one could expect from a record of that era: it is intense, emotional, biting, and unpredictable—all topped off by Bob Mould’s masterful production, which was miles ahead of its time. A quintessential American hardcore album—and a must-have for fans of Minor Threat, Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, and Fugazi.
