''Flash Flash Flash'' is the first album by

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. It was released in 2000 on

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Critical reception

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'' wrote: "''Flash Flash Flash'' is an artifact from the open-nerve period of adolescent development, when everything hurts and going faster is the only thing that eases the pain. In other words, this music sounds very familiar, but that doesn't matter."

Track listing

#" No Revolution" – 2:21 #"God Bless the S.O.S." – 1:36 #"Reactor" – 2:25 #"Broken Down and Out" – 2:10 #"Outbound Line" – 2:13 #"Tarantulas Attack" – 1:27 #"Terrorist" – 2:46 #"The Ideal" – 1:41 #"If You Don't Know" – 2:09 #"Novocaine" – 1:20 #"Leave It in the Dirt" – 1:47 #"Conniption Fit" – 1:59 #"Points West" – 1:34 #"True or False" – 1:54

References

2000 debut albums The Explosion albums Jade Tree (record label) albums {{2000s-punk-rock-album-stub