Shorter, Faster, Louder

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Shorter, Faster, Louder
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 29, 2000
RecordedSeptember 1–17, 1999 at Trax East in South River, NJ
Genre Punk rock, pop punk, hardcore punk
Length24:49
Label Jade Tree [1]
Producer Steve Evetts
Kid Dynamite chronology
Kid Dynamite
(1998)
Shorter, Faster, Louder
(2000)
Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Shorter, Faster, Louder is the second album by the Philadelphia hardcore punk band Kid Dynamite. [4] [5] Their final album, it was released in 2000 by Jade Tree. [6]

Contents

Critical reception

Exclaim! wrote: "Recalling the early punk of Minor Threat and 7 Seconds, [Kid Dynamite] wail and woah about youth culture on standout tracks like 'Living Daylights,' 'Death and Taxes' and 'There's a Party [sic].'" [7] Nuvo called the album "genre-defining." [8] CMJ New Music Report called it "a punk rock marathon, designed for moshing until the audience drops from exhaustion." [4]

Track listing

  1. "Pits and Poisoned Apples" - 0:48
  2. "Death and Taxes" - 1:52
  3. "Cheap Shot Youth Anthem" - 2:10
  4. "Cop Out" - 1:30
  5. "Handy With the Tongue Sword" - 0:22
  6. "Living Daylights" - 1:57
  7. "Introduction to the Opposites" - 1:19
  8. "Gate 68" - 1:19
  9. "Troy's Bucket" - 1:29
  10. "Rufus Wants a Hug" - 1:45
  11. "Got a Minute?" - 1:00
  12. "The Penske File" - 0:23
  13. "Rid of the Losers, Bring on the Cruisers" - 1:53
  14. "Three's a Party" - 1:03
  15. "S.O.S." - 1:42
  16. "Two for Flinching" - 0:10
  17. "Birthday" - 2:34
  18. "Give 'em the Ripped One" - 1:58

Credits

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