The Politics of Time

by Minutemen

The Politics of Time cover art

Released just prior to their magnum opus 'Double Nickels on the Dime', this collection compiles unreleased tracks, live recordings, and studio outtakes spanning the San Pedro trio's early career. The material highlights their idiosyncratic fusion of funk rhythms, jagged post-punk guitar lines, and working-class political lyricism. It serves as a raw, unfiltered snapshot of their rigorous DIY work ethic.

Genres

  • Post-Hardcore

Tracklist

  1. Base King Boon
  2. Working Men Are Pissed
  3. I Shook Hands
  4. Below the Belt Hurley
  5. Shit You Hear at Parties
  6. The Big Lounge Scene
  7. Maternal Rite
  8. Tune for Wind God
  9. Party with Me Punker
  10. The Process
  11. Joy Jam
  12. Tony Gets Wasted in Pedro
  13. Swing to the Right
  14. ¡raza Si!
  15. Times
  16. Badges
  17. Fodder
  18. Futurism Restated
  19. Hollering
  20. Suburban Dialectic
  21. Contained
  22. On Trial
  23. Spraycan Wars
  24. My Part
  25. Fanatics
  26. Ack Ack Ack
  27. The Big Blast for Youth