The Terror State
The Terror State is the fifth studio album by Pittsburgh punk rock band Anti-Flag, released on October 21, 2003, on Fat Wreck Chords. The album's artwork was regarded as somewhat controversial (picturing lead vocalist Justin Sane's niece, Rachel, amongst rubble and holding an automatic handgun), and the band was forced to create an alternate version (which was simply all black with the Terror State logo centered) for sale in some larger chain stores, such as Wal-Mart.[5]
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| Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 36:48 | |||
| Label | Fat Wreck Chords | |||
| Producer | Tom Morello, Nick DiDia | |||
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Punknews.org |  [4] |
On the inside of the cardboard sleeve surrounding the CD case there is a stencil print of GW Bush with text stating "one term President".
Produced by Tom Morello, The Terror State was hailed as Anti-Flag's most polished album to date. The album made #1 on KTUH's charts on the week of January 19, 2004.[6] As of April 3, 2008, the album had sold 106,000 copies.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Turncoat" | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Rank-N-File" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Post-War Breakout" (Woody Guthrie) | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Sold as Freedom" | 2:16 |
| 5. | "Power to the Peaceful" | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Mind the G.A.T.T." | 3:14 |
| 7. | "You Can Kill the Protester, But You Can't Kill the Protest" | 2:33 |
| 8. | "When You Don't Control Your Government People Want To Kill You" | 2:47 |
| 9. | "Wake Up!" | 2:35 |
| 10. | "Tearing Down the Borders" | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Death of a Nation" | 1:55 |
| 12. | "Operation Iraqi Liberation" | 2:21 |
| 13. | "One People, One Struggle" | 3:01 |
| 14. | "Fuck the Flag" (bonus track (Only available on the LP or the first 15,000 pressings of the CD)) | 0:52 |
Personnel
- Justin Sane - guitar, lead vocals on tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14
- Chris Head - guitar, backing vocals
- Chris #2 - bass guitar, lead vocals on tracks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14
- Pat Thetic - drums
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 91 |
References
- McElhiney, Brian (January 30, 2010). "Punk & Politics: Anti-Flag remains angry band, but uses music to unite fans". Daily Gazette. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- Chesler, Josh (June 8, 2015). "10 Best Political Punk Albums". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- Allmusic review
- Punknews.org review
- {Sounds Like A Revolution Documentary}
- Archived October 31, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- "Anti-Flag: Frequently Asked Questions". Post-gazette.com. 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- "Anti-Flag Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.