Repeater

Description

BLUE VINYL REPRESS.

For Fugazis second full-length release, the band unleashed a fierce set that expanded on the strongest elements of 13 SONGS. The ominous, slowly building opener, Turnover, gets things off to a guitar-heavy start, and other thrillingly aggressive tunes include the groove-laden title track and the punky, lurching Break-In. This restless energy carries over into Fugazis lyrics, as sung by co-frontmen Ian MacKaye and/or Guy Piccotto, which hit with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, as exemplified on Merchandise (You are not what you own) and Greed (You wanted everything/You needed everything). This is where the quartet solidified its well-documented anti-establishment reputation. REPEATER is also notable for its two instrumentalsthe highly rhythmic Brendan #1 (named after drummer Brendan Canty) and the almost jazzy Joe #1 (named after bassist Joe Lally). Based on these excellent tracks, its no surprise that subsequent Fugazi albums consistently featured an instrumental or two, with each one showcasing the groups remarkable sense of unity, melody, and invention.