Name: The Argument
Brand: Fugazi

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Limited edition

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2010-02-18

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2001-10-05

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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.

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It's unfortunate that a band so forward looking as Fugazi has been criticized over and over for not remaking "Waiting Room" or "Repeater." Some have called them sellouts, regardless of the band's integrity and class, while others consider them elitists, "guiding" the Washington, D.C., scene. This could not be further from the truth. As the film and soundtrack to Instrument proved, this is a band that is only concerned with musical growth, with each album improving on its predecessor. But no album they have put together has the jump ahead that The Argument has. 

Being both ear-shattering and spine-tingling at once, this is Fugazi at their "musical" best. Incorporating melody with texture and their signature angular approach, the band has raised the bar for themselves and others once again. The first "full" track, "Cashout" (an anti-gentrification anthem), is classic stuff, with a subtle guitar line exploding into a screaming chorus, but this time there is less of an emphasis on the screaming and more on the gentle melody of the verse. Slower tracks like "The Kill" and "Life and Limb" touch on strange new territory. Gentle with sense of swagger, these songs lack none of the power that the band is known for, while the two-drum assault of "Ex-Spectator" (courtesy of Brendan Canty and second drummer Jerry Busher) has just as much potency on disc as it does live. And the final song, "Argument," with its rolling guitar lines, dreamy breakdown, and vocals that build from gentle to screaming, may be the best closer on a Fugazi record since "Promises." Listeners may be surprised to hear strings open up the record, or piano guiding the brilliant "Strangelight," but this is the album that proves once and for all that Fugazi has become a purely musical force.

The Argument

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