Fugazi - End Hits

"If we're so fine maybe you can tell me why no one counts until they're dead"

The problem when choosing a Fugazi album to review is that when I'm done listening to it I'll swear it's my favourite album ever, until the next time I listen to another Fugazi record. They really are the absolute best. This record really shows off the amazing rhythm section of Joe Lally and Brendan Canty, unsung heroes in a band consisting of absolute brilliance in Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto. "Break" is a rhythmically driving masterpiece that turns into a jazz number midway through and succeeds on every level. "No Surprise" drips with tension with veritably no release, but that's okay because the next two tracks, "Five Corporations" and "Caustic Acrostic"  serve that purpose exceptionally well. "Closed Captioned" is my favourite song on the album, and proof to me that writing a song in which you have passion for the subject matter will always come out strong. Ian MacKaye bleeds the lyrics, and it shows. If you're still reading this, you should stop and go listen to Fugazi... all the time.

5/5

Favourite track - Closed Captioned