Description
“Converge are this generation’s Black Flag. This generation might not remember Black Flag, so here’s a refresher. In the early 1980s, Black Flag and peers like Bad Brains and Minor Threat took punk beyond “three chords and the truth.” The result was hardcore punk. It was deliberately ugly and harsh; Clash-fetishizing critics have mostly ignored it. Black Flag epitomized DIY– they booked their own shows, handed out their own flyers, rehearsed with military discipline, and put out records on guitarist Greg Ginn’s label, SST. Despite shifting lineups, their mission never wavered: to destroy.
Destruction isn’t Converge’s agenda. They differ from Black Flag in that aspect: They build things up, not tear them down. But they can do so because of Black Flag’s groundwork. Black Flag made it okay to fight cops, to fight fans, and to do what punk always promised but rarely did: be oneself. The band was both explosive and implosive. It was destined to end.” – pitchfork.com
Tracklist :
1 Dark Horse
2 Reap What You Sow
3 Axe To Fall
4 Effigy
5 Worms Will Feed / Rats Will Feast
6 Wishing Well
7 Damages
8 Losing Battle
9 Dead Beat
10 Cutter
11 Slave Driver
12 Cruel Bloom
13 Wretched World
Additional information
Weight | N/A |
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Format | CD, LP |
Style | Post-Rock/Post-HxC, Punk/Hardcore |
Formats | CD, Colored Vinyl |