Brightside

by Killing Time

Brightside cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: In-Effect
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 23:01
  • Community rating: 3.42/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originating as Raw Deal, the influential New York hardcore outfit unleashes a visceral combination of punk aggression and heavy metal riffing. 'Brightside' stands as a foundational text for the crossover thrash movement, defined by its muscular grooves and hostile street-level lyricism.

Genres

Descriptors: alienation, rhythmic, violence, fast, political, ferocious, punchy, DIY

Tracklist

  1. Cheap Thrills (1:05)
  2. Brightside (2:29)
  3. Fools Die (2:20)
  4. Telltale (1:28)
  5. What I Want (2:10)
  6. No More Mr. Nice Guy (2:43)
  7. My Reason (2:12)
  8. New Release (1:42)
  9. Backtrack (2:34)
  10. Wall Of Hate (1:26)
  11. Wisdom (2:52)

Credits

  • Bill - backing vocals
  • Chris - backing vocals
  • Gil - backing vocals
  • Maurice - backing vocals
  • Mike Sentkewitz - backing vocals, written-by
  • Tom (R.T.) - backing vocals
  • Rich McLoughlin - bass, written-by
  • John Drago - cover, artwork [cover art and logo]

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