Minor Threat - Out Of Step

Exploding turbulence thrusts forth eight new MINOR THREAT proficient arrangements. Increase the velocity of their first two powerful releases, step Brian up to 2nd guitar, add new bassist Steve, and still more potent lyrical blitzes, and this 12"s non-hesitant progression outbursts into the blazing best DISCHORD yet. Don't miss.--Pushead, from MRR #5, 1983

When Embrace got called "emo-core" Ian pointed out that hardcore has always been emotional. The prevailing emotion in hardcore lyrics and music is usually anger, and that's true of the first two Minor Threat 7"s, which were some of the most pissed off records ever. This EP is no different, with most of the songs being angry accusations at some unnamed "you," but the fury is tinged throughout the record with a lot more subtle, though no less visceral emotions. The change in Minor Threat's delivery is best expressed in "Little Friend," one of their best songs: "There are no words for what I want to say / No description for what I feel / It's a non-emotion / It's something gray / Way down inside of me." Without sacrificing much of his pose as an accusatory preacher, Ian's lyrics manage to express regret, self doubt, nostalgia, and other ambiguous or contradictory feelings. The new melodic elements in the music compliment this new complexity perfectly without yeilding any of the band's power.
While "Little Friend" may be the emotional core of the record, its message can be summed up by the call to "Think Again."--KFTH

Genre: Hardcore
Year: 1983


Tracklist:

01. Betray
02. It Follows
03. Think Again
04. Look Back and Laugh
05. Sob Story
06. No Reason
07. Little Friend
08. Out of Step

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