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Attitude: The ROIR Sessions
Punk · 1989 · 15 tracks

Attitude: The ROIR Sessions

Bad Brains

Raw, high-voltage hardcore punk captured on tape, oscillating between blistering speed and deep, spiritual roots reggae. The definitive sound of 1980s D.C. intensity.

1989 · Crack Cabbies

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Attitude: The ROIR Sessions is the sound of a band rewriting the rules of physics in a recording studio. It is a document of pure, unadulterated velocity, where the distortion is so thick it feels physical, yet the musicianship remains impossibly precise. This is not just 'fast' music; it is music played at the absolute edge of human capability, characterized by Dr. Know’s jagged, lightning-strike guitar work and Earl Hudson’s relentless percussion. The album’s lo-fi grit, a byproduct of its original cassette-only release, adds a layer of historical weight and urgency that cleaner studio recordings often lack.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks
01
Sailin’ On
1:55
02
Don’t Need It
1:07
03
Attitude
1:20
04
The Regulator
1:08
05
Banned in D.C.
2:13
06
Jah Calling
2:32
07
Supertouch / Shitfit
2:31
08
Leaving Babylon
4:11
09
Fearless Vampire Killers
1:08
10
I
2:05
11
Big Take Over
2:57
12
Pay to Cum
1:26
13
Right Brigade
2:27
14
I Luv I Jah
6:24
15
Intro
0:45
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the blistering Pay to Cum into the slow heavy skank of I Luv I Jah
The sheer velocity of the opening riff on Sailin' On that defines the D.C. hardcore sound
The moment the drums lock into a tight echoing dub rhythm after three minutes of pure noise
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Aggressive+2.0σ

Aggressive saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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