Scratch the Surface

by Sick of It All

Scratch the Surface cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 October 1994
  • Label: EastWest
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:14
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Lou Koller, Tom Soares, Pete Koller, Armand Majidi, Brian BTJ, Timothy Shaw, Fred Bortolotti, Craig Setari, Billy Anderson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking their major-label debut, 'Scratch the Surface' propelled New York hardcore into the mainstream metal and punk consciousness. Sick of It All maintained their aggressive, street-level ethos while benefitting from polished production that emphasized their heavy, rhythmic breakdowns.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, protest, political, gang-vocals, breakdowns, fierce, old-school, metallic

Tracklist

  1. No Cure (2:58)
  2. Insurrection (1:50)
  3. Consume (3:42)
  4. Who Sets The Rules (2:45)
  5. Goatless (1:20)
  6. Step Down (3:09)
  7. Maladjusted (2:24)
  8. Scratch The Surface (2:51)
  9. Free Spirit (1:53)
  10. Force My Hand (2:28)
  11. Desperate Fool (1:51)
  12. Return To Reality (2:43)
  13. Farm Team (2:22)
  14. Cease Fire (2:58)

Credits

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