Name: In On The Killtaker
Brand: Fugazi

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Bonus disc: No

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DIS70V

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Clear

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Crystal Vellum

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-16

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Standard:20

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0718751797017

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Clear LP

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2007-06-13

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Artist

Fugazi

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Punk / Hardcore

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Dischord

Dischord Records is an independent record label based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1980 by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, Dischord has been a pioneering force in the punk and alternative music scene for over four decades. With a commitment to DIY ethics and artistic integrity, Dischord has released influential albums from bands such as Minor Threat, Fugazi, and Rites of Spring.

Known for its distinctive sound and uncompromising attitude, Dischord Records continues to support emerging artists who challenge conventions and push boundaries. The label's catalog spans various genres including punk rock, post-hardcore, emo, and indie rock. By championing artists with unique voices and perspectives, Dischord remains at the forefront of underground music culture.

As one of the longest-running independent labels in the United States, Dischord Records has maintained its commitment to artist ownership and control. With a focus on fostering long-term relationships with its roster of talented musicians, the label provides them with creative freedom while offering a platform for their work to reach a wider audience. Discover groundbreaking music that defies expectations on Dischord Records.

Fugazi is an American punk rock band that formed in Washington, D.C. in 1987. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. Known for their DIY ethic, unique business practices, and disdain for the music industry, Fugazi has left a lasting impact on the punk rock scene. Despite being on an indefinite break since 2003, their influential legacy continues to resonate with fans worldwide.

In on the Kill Taker is like scrubbing your face with steel wool. It finds the band relying on rusty guitar shards that scrape, seethe, and hiss, further removing itself from the sound of 13 Songs and Repeater. Harsh and grating, Fugazi surprisingly produces sheer noise at times, best witnessed in the lengthy closing of '23 Beats Off' and the unintentional gremlins homage that opens 'Walken's Syndrome.' Joe Lally's bass and Brendan Canty's drums are relegated to acting as a guide; they're pushed - but not squashed - down in the mix, allowing for Ian Mackaye and Guy Picciotto's guitars to take control, corrosively so. it's probably Fugazi's least digestible record from front to back, but each track has its own attractive qualities, even if not immediately perceptible. 'Facet Squared' and 'Public Witness Program' open the record furiously, but the majority of the following 'Return the Screw' is hardly audible, aside from occasional vocal tantrums. A good amount of time is spent alternating between low-key guitar noodling and intrusive bursts of aggression. They're smart with their sequencing, placing the gentle instrumental 'Sweet and Low' (the only track where Lally plays a prominent role) after the exhaustive cacophony of '23 Beats Off,' and generally piecing together a set of rather diverse tracks that flows well. Picciotto's anti-hollywood rant on the properly titled 'Cassavetes' is a classic Fugazi moment, as is his similarly name-dropping 'Walken's Syndrome.' Buried at the end of the record are two excellent lurchers, Mackaye's 'Instrument' and picciotto's 'Last Chance for a Slow Dance.' One of Fugazi's most daring and rewarding albums.

In On The Killtaker

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Discover In On The Killtaker by Fugazi. Harsh and grating, this album pushes the boundaries of noise with corrosive guitars. Available in CD and LP formats from Dischord.