In the Beginning (Cro-Mags album)
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| Released | June 19, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 38:30 | |||
| Label | Mission Two Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Arthur Rizk, Harley Flanagan | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[1] |
In the Beginning is the sixth studio album by the New York hardcore band Cro-Mags. It was released on June 19, 2020 and marks the band's first album in two decades.[2] The album also saw three-fourths of the Revenge lineup (Harley Flanagan, Rocky George and Garry "G-Man" Sullivan) reunited, while rhythm guitarist Gabby Abularach replaces Parris Mayhew.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Don’t Give In" | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Drag You Under" | 1:33 |
| 3. | "No One’s Victim" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "From the Grave" | 2:19 |
| 5. | "No One’s Coming" | 4:39 |
| 6. | "PTSD" | 3:31 |
| 7. | "The Final Test" | 3:24 |
| 8. | "One Bad Direction" | 2:13 |
| 9. | "Two Hours" | 2:25 |
| 10. | "Don't Talk About It" | 2:09 |
| 11. | "Between Wars" | 5:50 |
| 12. | "No Turning Back" | 2:20 |
| 13. | "There Was a Time" | 2:26 |
Reception
Exclaim! praised the album and spoke of the band's legacy saying "a real treat to see them reaffirm that legacy, proving that they haven't gotten too old for this shit, nor have they lost any of their fire."[1] Punknews.org awarded the album 4.5 stars (out of a possible 5) and called the album "beautiful art."[3]
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.
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Cro-Mags
Additional musicians
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Production
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References
- ^ a b c Morin, Max (June 23, 2020). "Cro-Mags' 'In the Beginning' Is the Most Classic Hardcore Punk Imaginable". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Winwood, Ian (June 22, 2020). "Cro-Mags' Harley Flanagan: "The First Time I Did Crystal Meth Was With Lemmy"". Kerrang. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Gentile, John (June 15, 2020). "Cro-Mags: In the Beginning (2020)". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 4, 2020.