Mobilize (Anti-Flag album)

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Mobilize
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2002
RecordedSeptember 2001 – December 1, 2001
Genre Hardcore punk [1]
Length54:21
Label A-F
Producer Anti-Flag [2]
Anti-Flag chronology
Underground Network
(2001)
Mobilize
(2002)
BYO Split Series, Vol. 4
(2002)
Professional ratings
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Mobilize is the fourth studio album by punk rock band Anti-Flag. It contains eight new studio tracks, and eight live songs.

Contents

The album's live tracks were recorded at the Mr. Roboto Project, a cooperatively-organized and volunteer-run DIY venue in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania (just outside Pittsburgh's city limits).

Track listing

All tracks written by Justin Sane except as noted.

Standard Edition
No.TitleLength
1."911 for Peace"3:34
2."Mumia's Song" (Justin Sane, Chris #2)2:24
3."What's the Difference?"1:59
4."We Want To Be Free"1:36
5."N.B.C. (No Blood Thirsty Corporations)" (Justin Sane, Pat Thetic)2:12
6."Right To Choose" (Chris #2)2:57
7."We Don't Need It!"3:12
8."Anatomy of Your Enemy" (Anti-Flag)3:02
Live Songs
No.TitleLength
1."Underground Network (Live)"3:32
2."Tearing Everyone Down (Live)"2:44
3."Bring Out Your Dead (Live)"3:01
4."A New Kind of Army (Live)"3:46
5."Their System Doesn't Work for You (Live)"2:25
6."Free Nation (Live)"2:56
7."Spaz's House Destruction Party (Live)"3:10
8."Die For the Government (Live)"3:14

(The first pressing contained a bonus compilation disc showcasing A-F records bands from 1998-2002.)

Personnel

Charts

ChartPeak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [3] 42

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References

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