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• Artist: Fugazi
• Album: Repeater
• Label: Dischord
• Year of Release: 1990
• ME Rating: Indie Classic
• Reviewed by: dscanland on 2003-03-27

Repeater is arguably the most accessible Fugazi album to date (their first proper full-length album). Songs jump out and demand listening with their inventive, catchy guitar riffs as well as the thought provoking lyrics. Ian MacKaye (also responsible for the seminal Minor Threat) proves himself and his band mates as anti-rock gods. This album is done so well that you never have sit through a dull moment and each song just seems to seamlessly flow into the next. Sneering is absolutely necessary when singing along to "Merchandise" ("We owe you nothing"). The lovely bass lines in "Sieve-Fisted Find" are pure genius. This was not only a high time for the Washington DC scene but for hardcore music in general. Acceptance seemed to be garnered and people were actually discovering underground bands such as Fugazi. Despite numerous major label offerings, Fugazi was one of the only bands to stick true to their beliefs and forged on with their own Dischord label. Could be the reason why they are still around today. On the Cd issue there are 3 bonus tracks too.

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