Slip It In
Encyclopedia
Slip It In is the third studio album
by the American hardcore punk
band Black Flag
, released in 1984 on SST Records
.
Slip It In is an extension of the sound Black Flag utilized on its predecessor My War
, that is: heavy, cathartic, intense, dense and progressive. At this point, Black Flag was considered by many to be one of the leading bands of the American punk scene. The album pursued the newer, lengthier song arrangements that Black Flag would develop until its demise. It also features Henry Rollins
' further development as a songwriter, contributing four of eight tracks on the album, as well as the debut of bassist Kira Roessler
.
Slip It In also demonstrates Black Flag’s increasing use of instrumentals, with the fusion-jazz style "Obliteration" where Greg Ginn
demonstrates his increasingly more complex playing style.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the American hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Black Flag
Black Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
, released in 1984 on SST Records
SST Records
SST Records is an American independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by musician Greg Ginn. The company was initially called Solid State Transmitters through which Ginn sold electronics equipment...
.
Slip It In is an extension of the sound Black Flag utilized on its predecessor My War
My War
My War is the second full length album by the American hardcore punk band Black Flag. It was released in 1984 on SST Records.Black Flag's founder and primary songwriter Greg Ginn played bass guitar in addition to his usual guitar; "Dale Nixon" is a pseudonym.My War was released after a long period...
, that is: heavy, cathartic, intense, dense and progressive. At this point, Black Flag was considered by many to be one of the leading bands of the American punk scene. The album pursued the newer, lengthier song arrangements that Black Flag would develop until its demise. It also features Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....
' further development as a songwriter, contributing four of eight tracks on the album, as well as the debut of bassist Kira Roessler
Kira Roessler
Kira Roessler is an American bass guitarist, singer and Emmy award-winning dialogue editor. She is best known for her membership in the punk rock group Black Flag.-Biography:...
.
Slip It In also demonstrates Black Flag’s increasing use of instrumentals, with the fusion-jazz style "Obliteration" where Greg Ginn
Greg Ginn
Gregory Regis Ginn is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer. He is best known for being the leader of and primary songwriter for the hardcore punk band Black Flag, which he founded and led from 1976 to 1986....
demonstrates his increasingly more complex playing style.
Track listing
- "Slip It In" (Ginn) – 6:17
- "Black Coffee" (Ginn) – 4:53
- "Wound Up" (Ginn/Rollins) – 4:17
- "Rat's Eyes" (Ginn/Rollins) – 3:57
- "Obliteration" (Ginn) – 5:51
- "The Bars" (Dukowski/Rollins) – 4:20
- "My Ghetto" (Ginn/Rollins) – 2:02
- "You're Not Evil" (Ginn) – 7:00
Personnel
- Henry RollinsHenry RollinsHenry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....
- vocals - Greg GinnGreg GinnGregory Regis Ginn is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer. He is best known for being the leader of and primary songwriter for the hardcore punk band Black Flag, which he founded and led from 1976 to 1986....
- guitar, producer - Kira RoesslerKira RoesslerKira Roessler is an American bass guitarist, singer and Emmy award-winning dialogue editor. She is best known for her membership in the punk rock group Black Flag.-Biography:...
- bass, backing vocals - Bill Stevenson - drums, producer
Additional personnel
- Davo Claassen - backing vocals
- Suzi GardnerSuzi GardnerSuzanne "Suzi" Gardner is an American musician most notable for being a guitarist and vocalist of L7, an all-female grunge band in the 1990s. Before playing with L7, Suzi wrote for LA Weekly. She co-founded the group together with Donita Sparks...
- backing vocals - Chuck DukowskiChuck DukowskiChuck Dukowski is an American punk rock musician, best known as a founding member and bass player for Black Flag. Dukowski wrote some of Black Flag's most popular songs, including "My War," "What I See," "I've Heard It Before" and "Spray Paint." He left the band before the release of My War, and...
- backing vocals - SpotSpot (producer)SPOT, , was the house producer and engineer for the influential independent punk record label SST Records. He recorded, mixed, produced or co-produced for most of SST's pivotal acts between 1979 and 1985...
- producer, engineer, mixer - Raymond PettibonRaymond PettibonRaymond Pettibon is an American artist who currently lives and works in Venice Beach, California.-Early life:...
- artwork