Intense and crazy. Explosive. "Into the Future" kicks off the album and it's pure mania. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" is as electric as its predecessor. "Sweet Sweet Heart" is a punk ballad of sorts, and it's marvelous. One of my favorites on the album. "Keep It Clean"'s lyrics blow me away; phenomenal. An inner beauty to it. "Baby Baby" is yet another punk ballad; and it's fantastic. "No Heart" is hypnotic and brilliant. "She's Bringing You Down" is another stellar song; fast and frenzied. "Petrol" keeps up with the wild nature of the album, quite perfectly. "London Girls" is as fantastic as its namesake leads you to believe. Excellent. "You Broke My Heart" is another hypnotic song; and it's magnificent in its approach. "Whips and Furs" is the Vibrators' initial foray into sado-masochistic proclivities; it's a perverse ballad of sorts. Fiery. "Stiff Little Fingers" is intensely driven and I love it; real catchy. "Wrecked On You" has an X-esque feel to it; stellar. "I Need a Slave"'s dual guitars amplify the song's catchy intensity; amazing. One of the strongest songs on the album; yet another exploration into BDSM. A long-lost cousin to the Velvets' "Venus in Furs". "Bad Time" is a perfect album closer; brooding and depressing. The detail in the lyrics is exquisite. Overall, a powerful punk album: ingenious songwriting and universally stellar songs. One of my favorite punk albums to date. A +r- Zachr
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