AGAINST THE GRAIN

For a period during late '80s and early '90s there was both good news and bad news for fans of punk stalwarts Bad Religion. The bad news was that the band kept putting out the same album over and over again; the good news was that the album was fantastic. AGAINST THE GRAIN, like its predecessors NO CONTROL and SUFFER, is arguably a punk masterpiece. It showcases a band at the top of its game, bursting with punk hooks, intricate multi-syllabic lyrics and the trademark upper and lower register backing vocals that set Bad Religion apart from mere imitators. A true classic from 'Modern Man,' to 'Faith Alone,' to 'Misery and Famine,' AGAINST THE GRAIN never for a moment slows its pace or intensity. The band still performed most of this record live a decade down the line, and both 'Entropy' and the title track remained firm fan favorites. 'Twenty-First Century Digital Boy' was later (less successfully) re-recorded for the band's major label debut STRANGER THAN FICTION.

Bad Religion: Greg Graffin (vocals); Mr. Brett (guitar, horns, background vocals); Greg Hetson (guitar); Jay Bentley (bass, background vocals); Peter Finestone (percussion). Additional personnel: Keith Morris (background vocals). Recorded at Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California in May 1990.

Released:1990
Genre:Rock
Style:Punk
Tracklist
A1'Modern Man 1:51
A2'Turn On The Light 1:23
A3'Get Off 1:40
A4'Blenderhead 1:10
A5'Positive Aspect Of Negative Thinking 0:55
A6'Anesthesia 3:00
A7'Flat Earth Society 2:21
A8'Faith Alone 3:34
B1'Entropy 2:21
B2'Against The Grain 2:04
B3'Operation Rescue 2:05
' Background Vocals - Keith Morris
B4'God Song 1:35
B5'21st Century Digital Boy 2:38
B6'Misery And Famine 2:31
B7'Unacceptable 1:42
B8'Quality Or Quantity 1:20
B9'Walk Away 1:50