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In on the Kill Taker
Rock · 1993 · 12 tracks

In on the Kill Taker

Fugazi

Abrasive, high-tension post-hardcore defined by jagged guitars and explosive rhythmic shifts. A masterclass in controlled aggression and political urgency.

June 30, 1993 · Dischord Records

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This album feels like a live wire sparking in a dark room. It is the sound of a band reaching their physical and creative peak, shedding the last vestiges of traditional hardcore for something far more complex and dangerous. The production is famously 'skinned-knee', meaning it sounds bruised, immediate, and entirely unpolished, yet every instrument occupies a precise, lethal space in the mix. The guitars of MacKaye and Picciotto don't just play together; they collide and interlock like gears in a machine that is purposefully overheating.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Facet Squared
2:42
02
Public Witness Program
2:04
03
Returning the Screw
3:14
04
Smallpox Champion
4:01
05
Rend It
3:48
06
23 Beats Off
6:42
07
Sweet and Low
3:36
08
Cassavetes
2:30
09
Great Cop
1:52
10
Walken’s Syndrome
3:18
11
Instrument
3:44
12
Last Chance for a Slow Dance
4:38
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the feedback drone into the explosive opening riff of Facet Squared.
The mechanical, repetitive drum beat of 23 Beats Off that slowly dissolves into a wall of noise.
The rare moment of melodic reprieve in the bass-driven groove of Sweet and Low.
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How does In on the Kill Taker sound next to the rest of Fugazi's catalogue?

Aggressive+2.8σ

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

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