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Fugazi - In On The Kill Taker





I'm not sure where most Fugazi fans would place In On The Kill Taker on their list of the bands best albums but to me it might place on the top. Kill Taker was recorded in 1993 and was the bands third full length. The band originally recorded the album in Chicago with Steve Albini but unhappy with the results they decided to rerecord it back in their home-base of D.C. This album catches Fugazi at the height of their powers combining the raw energy of their first two albums with the artistry that would dominate their next releases. The album starts off with what might be the strongest one/two punch of any Fugazi album with Facet Squared and Public Witness Program. What's really great about this album though is it's range. You can go from Sweet And Low which sounds just like it sounds to the almost Minor Threat ready political punk of Great Cop.

What Were They Thinking

What kind of an idiot would rip off the classic Minor Threat logo and put it on a cheesy t-shirt for their mall chain store? The kind of idiot that works for Forever 21 that's who. Minor Threat were a band that stood in stark contrast to the 80's cliques that this shirt displays. Not to mention Dischord Records (founded by two members of Minor Threat) don't even sell merch for their biggest band Fugazi. Here is what they had to say:

The band and the label tend to deal with bootleg shirts on a case by case basis, acknowledging the vast difference between kids screening shirts for friends and professional printing studios screening shirts for profit. Obviously this absurd Forever 21 shirt falls under the ‘unacceptable' category."

Plus that is one ugly ass shirt!