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Brightside is not a record I grew up with, but it’s a record that instantly clicked for me. As soon as I heard it, I thought, “oh that’s what everyone’s been trying to do.” That’s not to say this is my favorite Hardcore record or anything, but I think it’s amongst the most important. This record has immense impact 35 years later, and bands I grew up loving have taken their name from songs off this record. Brightside has metallic riffs with the punk ... read more
A classic hardcore album that I was introduced to through the Hardlore podcast. Killing Time's Brightside is definitely a fun vibe, and I can see why it's included in the conversation for Master Killer tier albums. It doesn't beat Cro-Mags' The Age of Quarrel to me, but it's definitely in that caliber. In a weird way, I can even hear this influencing early Faith No More.
This is hardcore punk that features some goofy and silly vibes. It's still serious and good, but in the same way that ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Cheap Thrills 1:05 | |
| 2 | Brightside 2:29 | |
| 3 | Fools Die 2:20 | |
| 4 | Telltale 1:28 | |
| 5 | What I Want 2:10 | |
| 6 | No More Mr. Nice Guy 2:43 | |
| 7 | My Reason 2:12 | |
| 8 | New Release 1:42 | |
| 9 | Backtrack 2:34 | |
| 10 | Wall of Hate 1:26 | |
| 11 | Wisdom 2:52 |
Total Length: 23 minutes
