Fast, furious, and funny,
Suicidal Tendencies
' self-titled debut owed much more to
hardcore punk
than to the later
hardcore
/
heavy metal
hybrid they would become known for, but it's still quite possibly their best album.
Mike Muir
proves himself an articulate lyricist and commentator, delving into subjects like alienation, depression, and nonconformist politics with intelligence and humor. The band behind him is aggressive and speedy, but never sinks into an overly fast sonic blur. Contains the classic rant
"Institutionalized."
~ Steve Huey