Minutemen – The Punch Line (LP)

Minutemen – The Punch Line

Originally released in 1981, The Punch Line is the debut full-length album from San Pedro pioneers Minutemen and one of the earliest landmark releases on SST Records. Clocking in at just over 15 minutes, the album packs 18 brief but inventive songs that blend hardcore punk with elements of funk, jazz, and spoken-word experimentation. Despite its compact runtime, The Punch Line introduced the band's unmistakable style and laid the foundation for the groundbreaking records that would follow, making it an essential release in the evolution of American punk.

Track Listing:

1. Search

2. Tension

3. Games

4. Boiling

5. Disguises

6. The Struggle

7. Monuments

8. Ruins

9. Issued

10. The Punch Line

11. Song For El Salvador

12. History Lesson

13. Fanatics

14. No Parade

15. Straight Jacket

16. Gravity

17. Warfare

18. Static

Essential for fans of Hüsker Dü, Fugazi, Meat Puppets, The Replacements, and groundbreaking post-hardcore and alternative punk.

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