This report outlines the technical and discographic details for the 1984 Black Flag Slip It In , specifically regarding its preservation in high-fidelity Album Overview: Slip It In Released in December 1984 SST Records (SST 029), Slip It In
: A slow, brooding song focusing on intense emotional and sonic tension.
: The title track is an absolute bulldozer. It's a slow, heavy sludge-punk track that features unsettling lyrics and a pounding rhythm section from Kira Roessler (bass) and Bill Stevenson (drums).
: The title track opens with a sludgy, confrontational riff. Henry Rollins delivers a raw, spoken-to-screamed performance exploring the uncomfortable dynamics of sexual politics. The track is famously punctuated by controversial backing vocals from Suzi Gardner (later of L7).
: Breaking the two-minute-song mold of 1980s punk, tracks like the seven-minute "You're Not Evil" proved that hardcore could be expansive and musically complex.
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Slip It In is characterized by its massive, abrasive guitar tone and unorthodox rhythm shifts.
: This record saw Henry Rollins mature as a lyricist, contributing to four of the eight tracks and exploring themes of social alienation and internal prisons. Tracklist and Credits