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band Kid Dynamite. Their final album, it was released in 2000 by Jade Tree.

Critical reception

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'' wrote: "Recalling the early punk of Minor Threat and 7 Seconds, id Dynamitewail and woah about youth culture on standout tracks like 'Living Daylights,' 'Death and Taxes' and 'There's a Party ic'" '' Nuvo'' called the album "genre-defining." ''

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'' called it "a punk rock marathon, designed for moshing until the audience drops from exhaustion."

Track listing

# "Pits and Poisoned Apples" - 0:48 # "Death and Taxes" - 1:52 # "Cheap Shot Youth Anthem" - 2:10 # "Cop Out" - 1:30 # "Handy With the Tongue Sword" - 0:22 # "Living Daylights" - 1:57 # "Introduction to the Opposites" - 1:19 # "Gate 68" - 1:19 # "Troy's Bucket" - 1:29 # "Rufus Wants a Hug" - 1:45 # "Got a Minute?" - 1:00 # "The Penske File" - 0:23 # "Rid of the Losers, Bring on the Cruisers" - 1:53 # "Three's a Party" - 1:03 # "S.O.S." - 1:42 # "Two for Flinching" - 0:10 # "Birthday" - 2:34 # "Give 'em the Ripped One" - 1:58

Credits

* Jason Shevchuk –

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* Dr. Dan Yemin –

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* Michael Cotterman –

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* Dave Wagenschutz –

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– backing vocals * Ernie Parada – additional vocals on "Birthday," backing vocals * Alison Mennor – additional vocals on "Three's A Party"

References

2000 albums Jade Tree (record label) albums Kid Dynamite (band) albums Albums produced by Steve Evetts {{2000s-punk-rock-album-stub