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Dirty Work
Rock · 1986 · 10 tracks

Dirty Work

Aggressive 1980s production meets internal band hostility. A dense, metallic record defined by gated reverb, shouting vocals, and a palpable sense of friction.

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Hostile breakdown

A brittle, metallic punch dominates this highly fractured session, trading their traditional bluesy swing for an abrasive, mid-eighties industrial-adjacent sheen that mirrors the intense personal animosity between the primary songwriters.

Dirty Work · vs · The Rolling Stones
Aggressive+4.0σ

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

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
One Hit (to the Body)
4:46
02
Fight
3:09
03
Harlem Shuffle
3:24
04
Hold Back
3:53
05
Too Rude
3:11
06
Winning Ugly
4:31
07
Back to Zero
3:59
08
Dirty Work
3:52
09
Had It With You
3:19
10
Sleep Tonight
5:14
Moments Worth Waiting For
01One Hit (to the Body)The opening track 'One Hit (to the Body)' features a sharp, aggressive guitar solo contributed by guest musician Jimmy Page.
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