Flash Flash Flash

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Flash Flash Flash
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 20, 2000
RecordedFebruary 2000
Genre Punk rock
Length27:22
Label Jade Tree [1]
The Explosion chronology
The Explosion
(2000)
Flash Flash Flash
(2000)
Steal This
(2000)
Professional ratings
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Flash Flash Flash is the first album from The Explosion. [6] It was released in 2000 on Jade Tree Records.

Track listing

  1. "No Revolution" – 2:21
  2. "God Bless The S.O.S." – 1:36
  3. "Reactor" – 2:25
  4. "Broken Down And Out" – 2:10
  5. "Outbound Line" – 2:13
  6. "Tarantulas Attack" – 1:27
  7. "Terrorist" – 2:46
  8. "The Ideal" – 1:41
  9. "If You Don't Know" – 2:09
  10. "Novocaine" – 1:20
  11. "Leave It In The Dirt" – 1:47
  12. "Conniption Fit" – 1:59
  13. "Points West" – 1:34
  14. "True Or False" – 1:54

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