Machine Gun Etiquette

Quite the onslaught for a 8am drive to work. It settled down, but became more forgettable towards the end.

Another from my birth year - a good year for music I maintain. This was beyond passable punk, to downright melodic and quite musically interesting.

Nice punk record. I remember Offspring’s cover of Smash It Up on the radio when I was young. Now I know where it came from.

I like parts of it, and think it's a solid pink album. This era of the genre just isn't my favorite sound scape

Decent punk rock album, even though I'm not a big punk rock fan. I especially liked "Smash it Up"

Bad timing. I’d have likely enjoyed this more if it had come up at another time.

Kind of fun upbeat British punk. Didn't quite click with me but not bad overall. Notable Tracks: Smash It Up

The fact that there is even music and if you try hard you can understand the lyrics makes the album a less unpleasant punk album.

Enérgico. 3/5.

Some ok songs, smash it up part 1 and 2 was the best song on there

enough of this era of rock 😭

не тот панк, который внезапно мог меня захватить и обратить в жанр) норм

yeah its pretty good

2,5

Listened to it, but nothing outstanding about it.

Meh.

I had never heard of this group or album. Was dreading it with the punk notation in genre. Was pleasantly surprised with their music. A pretty good listen.

Always love to hear Captain Sensible's voice.

Hmm..

Amanda really liked it

Not a bad album. I wouldn't have heard it without this site and honestly that wouldn't have bothered me.

great

avg punk rock

This is pretty good fun, with some stand-out tracks.

Not bad - one of the better punk albums of the era and it was nice and easy to listen to. Thought "Smash It Up" was the best song on the album. 7/10.

„Smash it up“ ist ganz gut. Der Rest geht so.

Enjoyable to listen to and to me sounded like classic rock meets some early punk. Fun album but average in my opinion

5.5/10

actually not bad considering it's apparently my least favorite genre or whatever

Punk works best when it's in the background and I am working on something.

пацаны на угаре. За такие эксперименты, лайк! За то что иногда скучно не лайк) 3+

Дэм, что за щит от группы Дэм.

Really liked Just Can’t Be Happy Today but got a little bored by the end. Overall decent.

The Damned I remember was a pastiche of itself. Hard to believe this is already a 3rd album. Lots of nods to future genres. You can’t beat at 36 min album.

Ihme soundit, ihme rumpalointia, ihme biisejä. Mutta levyn avaus on hersyvä, ja jostain syystä kokonaisuuskin on kiinnostava. Saatan katua tätä, mutta...

I like this phase of punk where artists really embraced just being weird. Its not a great album, but its pretty good. 3/5

Wonderfully noisy stuff. A great accompaniment to a trip home from Berlin too.

Fun, quick little rocker - was hoping for a jam to match the caliber of 'Neat Neat Neat' or something of the like, and while the tracks didn't reach that high a level, they're still great punk songs by any standards.

"Machine Gun Etiquette" has this gritty charm that's kind of infectious. The punk vibes are palpable, and the unpolished edge gives it a certain authenticity. The band’s energy and raw sound are infectious, and the songs are catchy and memorable. It's not my usual go-to, but there's something oddly enjoyable about its rebellious energy.

Awesome spiky punk! What more can you ask! This was an enjoyable listen, not my favourite genre by a long shot but wouldn’t switch it off if it came on rotation! Thoroughly good album!

I enjoyed some songs. Was a pretty fun album

how do you like your thrash punk? with a side of goth, rockabilly, lounge jazz and glam rock please. some weird combos but it kind of works.

Sex in a can

Cool

Solid punk, nice, but not much more.

Alright but all the tracks are way too similar, some are good though.

Easy to see/hear why they were an exciting band at the time. Looking back their influence is apparent, and perhaps the most impressive aspect of the record. They would continue to do interesting, if sub-transcendent, non-life-changing things. "Plan 9" sounds like vintage, Ultravox-y new wave that was still a few years to come in the future. And did Bono steal "two hearts beat as one lyric" from these cats?

Nice.

More like machine gun Kelly

Ok. What the actual fuck is it with artists in the 70s and circus music. 3/5

Solid but kind of unremarkable

Pretty nice

The instrumentation was great (really great), but the vocal quality was quite uneven at times—the whiplash from the transition between the killer opening riff and the singing in the first 30 seconds seemed to echo throughout the rest of the album. Fortunately, most of the later tracks were better than Love Song, with the notable exception of These Hands. I think this one averages out to a 5/10 for me, although I'd put the guitar and drums much higher. Favorite Track: Machine Gun Etiquette.

3.5. great high energy punk. 3.45 enjoyable but not sure i will follow up again anytime too soon. listened 2x

Good

As a punk group, they really try mixing things up. And it's good. It could be generic punk album with repetitive melodies all over, but they let the creativity flow and it's simply good rock. 3.5/5.

A good solid beating over the head

Not a bad album this.

A solid punk band and album. Too bad punk isn't totally my scene. But I definitely hear that transition from punk to goth rock. I think they're actually pretty good musicians (the bassist is quite good on several tracks) and they often start their songs with some really good melodies. I Just Can't Be Happy Today is a great example of all of those previous points. But they usually feel the need to kick it into frantic punk overdrive, which sometimes isn't what's needed. Like most punk, the vocals are also flawed. Still, there's more to like on this album than not like. I have a feeling their debut album will find its way onto this list too.

Solid album.

3.75

These guys are pretty good. I'm gonna dive in their discography for sure. 7/10

Best Song: Anti-Pope. Dug the lyrics, and somehow the hyperactive vocals meshed well with the slower, more thoughtful rock instrumentals in the middle. Worst Song: These Hands. I never care for these kind of corny gimmick tracks. Overall: A rarity in the British punk that frequents this list in that the music is actually interesting and it isn't just noisy bouncing. Still nothing to write home about, but not so actively annoying that I wished it would end.

Decent punk record

Quite nice punk rage.

buen disco

It’s possible that I’m exhausted past the point of critique but you know what, I’ll say it, that was fun

Basic good punk. Worth a listen....

Not bad, another punky/rocky type of album but a couple tracks I dug. Nothing too crazy, but it was good! Favorite tracks: Anti-Pope, Noise Noise Noise, Looking at You, Smash It Up. Album art: Photo's nice and grainy, I like the guy wearing the feathery outfit. Any group of blokes looking like this that crosses a street is bound to stop traffic. 3.5/5

Noise, noise, noise

I had this on background through two listens. I enjoyed a lot of it and found it above par insofar as a punk album is concerned. That said, there wasn't much that jumped out and smacked me in the face with interest. I would give this a high 3 / 5, and likely will never come back again.

3rd album of proficient punk from TD. More musical and organized than you'd think from their media antics. (Remember them smashing up the Whustle Test studio promoting this album) Quirky power pop.

This was okay but pretty forgettable to me. I'll round up.

Kyllä osaa soittaa vähän vaan hukassa meikäpoika...

Some of the songs are good some of the songs I just don’t understand why. It’s like two polar sides

They had a pretty good sound and I was happy hearing piano. Kind of mid though with lyrics

Very energetic, and quite enjoyable, but doesn't do more to warrant a higher rating

a much more interesting punk rock sound.

Fine stuff

interesting punk rock sound.

I find it difficult for something to be noisy, harsh, and edgy, but not so much so that it aches on the sensibilities. The Damned does a decent job at not going overboard, at least with this album.

Good British punk. Not a favorite of mine but I enjoyed it.

pretty good punk rock album. I'm personally not a big fan of punk but it's not bad and quite enjoyable. 6/10 (3/5)

Underwhelmed.

Je ne peux pas mettre plus de trois étoiles étant donné que les damnés ont utilisé le E-word dans le titre de leur album.

Pas l'album le plus nul de ce dernier mois, j'ai malheureusement attendu tout l'album un titre clash à l'encontre de Machine Gun Kelly qui n'est malheureusement jamais arrivé.

not bad

Allt í lagi pönkrokk. Ekki mitt uppáhalds frá The Damned

I had to give this one a chance - not really a fan of punk and especially the "1234!" rabid-energy-and-little-else cuts like the first one here .... but there's a lot more once I moved on. Sense of humour on some cuts and more of a variety/complexity/maturity than I'd have guessed. e.g. "Plan 9 Channel 7" fits in comfortably alongside The Clash and other late 70s/early 80s British new wave/post-punk acts. Will never be close to a favourite kind of music and for me real hit and miss but the "more than meets the eye" factor boosts this to a semi-enjoyable 3. 6/10 3 stars.

This will be the only time you will ever hear me say, this was a nice change of pace from the previous album. I love you, Lou! Loved the very opening line. Nice way to kick off the album. Never heard of these guys, but definitely a nice way to get through your work day. I've listened a few times now and couple songs really stood out to me. My favorite, Anti-Pope. Lyrics spot on. Organized religion is a scam. I'll leave it at that so I don't offend too many who may read this... This guys voice reminded me of someone, but still can't figure it out. Other songs I enjoyed or stood out, Machine Gun Etiquette, and Smash it up, but generally liked most of this album and helped wit a busy time at work. My favorite was Anti-Pope for sure, but one song tugged at the heart a little bit, but really for my son. Melody Lee. The line, a broken man a broken dream made me feel sad inside. Again, I leave it there, but I did enjoy this song as well. Nothing I considered outstanding, but generally a good listen. Now that I got my Mario Kart hooked back up (thank you, sis), I'll take a couple tokes and check out more these guys. 3

Was the song "Machine Gun Etiquette" sampled in the "Hey! (You Suck)" song? If so that's pretty cool. "I Just Can't Be Happy" slaps. That keyboard solo in the middle was fun. "These Hands" frightens me. But the background guitar is cool. Idk if it's because it's been over a week since I've listened to punk but I enjoyed this one more than most of the others.

Rock setentero

I really enjoyed this album quite a lot. I was never into that much in the punk rock day but I wish I had been. I'm going to look further into them.

Not my cup of tea, but it seemed almost as good as other first wave punk offerings. I still prefer the Clash.

There was nothing about this that differentiated itself from any other punk-ish band I've ever heard.

This album is eccentric almost as a rule. The group is British so that makes sense. Feels a bit punkish with elements of many of the different major artists that have stood the test of time from the 70s to today. The songs also seem to meander stylistically and instrumentally throughout the tracks. Lyrics on I Just Can't Be Happy Today really reach me. The piano intro of Melody Lee is an interesting and abrupt change that gets interrupted with the muted speed rock and rock star vocals. Anti-Pope has cool stereo vocals and again. The lyrics are anti-establishment and right on. These Hands is quite the murder song. It's mad. Plan 9 Channel 7 is supposed to be the biggest, highest reaching song. I agree with that assessment based on the chorus. It feels like the most accessible song on the album...until we get to the end with the vocal solo heavy on the left side. Noise, Noise, Noise - very punk. Kick everyone out of the way so you can hang out and cut loose. I love the recurring church themes that show up. NOISE NOISE NOISE NOISE NOISE NOISE NOISE NOISE NOOOOOOOOIIIIIISE As I listen this time around, I'm really distracted by all of the changing locations of instruments throughout the album. I bet this one will sound better super loud on club speakers.

Intro to punk rock!

This is a really good punk album, great mix of different styles through out the album, very talented musicians.

я бы сказала, что это мужская версия the runaways

Punk.

Interesting early punk, not that memorable

Reminds me of the clash- Punk rock. I liked it a lot more then i thought i would. The songs had some pretty good guitar parts and some good song diversity. I want to listen to this record again when I need a upbeat record.

Decent but ultimately fast forgotten punk rock album

Nicht so ganz meine Richtung, ich verstehe aber wieso man es mag und ich musste auch ein bisschen mitwippen 🤪 3,1/5

That last ish one was decent

Estuvo bien escuchar punk de esa época. Suena muy moderno, pero no sé si eso es bueno o malo.

Pretty decent, might listen again if I want to get hyped up.

Loose, punky rock, a fairly decent listen

just ok. good instrumentals but seemed kinda basic

Not bad. In parts it's pretty standard 70s punk, but mostly they use a wider sonic palette which keeps things interesting. There are some fun vocal hooks too. I also enjoy that the band members had wacky names like 'Captain Sensible', 'Rat Scabies' and 'Brian James'.

It's a good punk album. Not a great one, middle ground. The initial bang had happened, and the resurgence in New Wave and Hardcore is yet to happen. So it's just... Here it is, some more stuff.

Best: Machine Gun Etiquette Worst: Smash it Up

Great punk record--love the rush and urgency.

I wouldn't mind listening to this again!

3.5

I enjoyed this more than a lot of the punk albums I've gotten, but it's not quite there for me. Just didn't fully catch my attention. I enjoyed the more varied sound. I feel like I blinked and the album was half way over, then the second half dragged a little. That's a problem I have with punk. That rebellious sound loses its punch 14 songs in. My favourite song was Plan 9 Channel 7.

Their sound is very punk, that's for sure. They are tighter and a little more musical than some of the punk offerings of the era. High energy, etc. Fun stuff.

It seems I had, unfairly, written these guys off as a novelty act. There was some interesting stuff in here

Ihan hauska setti. Viime aikoina ollut niin silkkaa kuraa nämä levyt että objektiivisuus katoaa ja annetaan yrityksestä 3*. Reilua? Ei. Kiinnostaako? Ei.

Fine enough Punk album but nothing too spectacular, better when it treads into more hardcore territory. Liked Looking At You too, but nothing I'd be fussed about returning to. 3/5

Dit is een Prachtige Punk-Parodie. Alles op deze plaat lijkt een grap. Of zou deze band toch serieus zijn? Ik vond het voor één keer wel grappig.

De punk zit hem meer in de bandnaam en de schijtlollige artiestennamen, dan in de muziek zelf. Want net als de Clash is het allemaal best netjes en zijn de ruwe randjes er wel wat af. En dat maakt het juist des te aangenamer om te luisteren in plaats van dat je een bak onsamenhangende herrie voor je plaat krijgt, waarbij de instrumenten vaker kapot gaan dan dat ze bespeeld worden. Maar niets van dat alles dus, een vrij braaf punkbandje.

This was pretty good.

old school bluesy punk that your local edgy brewery would play at a slightly too loud volume

Seems like The Damned are one of the proto-punk pre-hardcore bands that were influential. Beyond that though, not a ton that interests me sonically. Some surprisingly more complex guitar work than typical punk though.

I like it. The more I listen to it, the more I like it.

This feels like the most mediocre album on the list so far. I’m giving it a 3 mostly because my rating system has changed again and also because all of the other punk albums have gotten pretty bad ratings. I don’t dislike punk, it just keeps happening for some reason.

I’m not a huge punk rock fan but some of these songs are pretty fun

Before today, I've never heard of The Damned. They are a mid-late 70's punk band from Britain; from the same era as The Clash and The Sex Pistols. Actually, interestingly, I learned that two people were asked to audition for The Damned: Dave Vanian, and Sid Vicious (who became the Sex Pistols bassist). Only Dave showed up, and ultimately got the job. Captain Sensible became The Damned's bassist. The aliases some of these lads use are hilarious: Captain Sensible, and Rat Scabies for example. Their sound is classic punk, and was a great listen today! Dave has a funny way of spinning lyrics, such as in the song "These Hands" about a murderous clown, or "Anti-Pope" about organized religion. One interesting thing these guys do is use a synthesizer from time to time, which is something you don't normally see in punk music. Overall, not a bad listen. Nothing really stood out, but I would definately listen again if given the chance. Favourite songs: "Noise, Noise, Noise", Anti-Pope, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Plan 9 Channel 7, Machine Gun Etiquette Least favourite songs: These Hands (because fuck clowns) 3/5

Ehh pretty midroad punkish music. Nothing more to say. Some great guitar work at times but not enough to elevate it beyond that.

Més musical que la seva estrena, però un xic menys punyent. Temes com 'I Just Can't Be Happy Today' o 'Smash It Up' són imprescindibles de l'época i tot plegat es disfruta com un treball robust i recomenable

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Enjoyable late 70s punk with a slight experimental edge. I like it. Not blowing me away but I think it might be a "Seinfeld is unfunny" situation.

Neither here nor there.

Eh. Too loud. Love Song is great though.

UK punk. It's decent. Nothing too controversial. Maybe the worst compliment for a punk band?

More pop-punk than the familiar Punk from the late 70s and 80s icons like Ramons, Clash, and Sex Pistols, The Damned apply a Punk ideal to a post-punk / new wave sound that is pretty interesting. Worthy of a listen to hear how punk rock has evolved over the years. 3/5.

So British punk has been my big discovery, but I know the Damned. I just can't quite get into them as much, will need to try some of their other stuff.

It was a punk rock album. It wasn't bad. It wasn't good. Better than a 2 not really a 3. I will round up because it was relatively short and I didn't skip any songs.

Un poco más que punk, no está mal. Lo mejor: "Anti-Pope".

I enjoyed this much more than I tend to with punk rock - it was high energy and frenetic without being too chaotic and overwhelming

Felt very punk rock.

Classic authentico 70s punk

Never heard of it. Is this early punk? First couple of songs were a bit unremarkable, but they were short enough that I can appreciate it. Track 3, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, sounds more interesting, almost like a Talking Heads vibe. Now with Melody Lee, I'm seeing this album, albeit short, is much more a mixed bag than I would've guessed. These Hands is fuckin' weird, but I like it.

A pretty good punk album, not my favorite punk album but very interesting

It was fine. That is all.

I enjoyed, especially the spoken opening line 😄

Joyful, high-tempo punk rock

Hadn't heard this before. In a way, it sounded to me like some different kind of punk. With a couple of twists I didn't quit expect. Good!

A very solid Brit punk album from a band I did not know. Overall, it is a classic. I still have my top favorite punk albums and this won't be in it, but I can see why this band is considered highly innovative. The driving drums combined with the various singing styles were the highlight for me.

It was ok, I guess. Nothing really stood out or was particularly memorable.

I like this album quite a bit. I listened to it 3 times. The guitar work stands out. I like Plan 9 Channel 7 fairly well. A solid punk experience.

Never heard of them before, but it was fine to listen to.

Decent punk, not amazing though.

My first impression of this band was to automatically categorise it as 'Another Punk Band', and then just move one. But after listening to this album a little bit more, I realised that it is original in its sound. Punk Rock, but with a twist. The twist in this case is the horror-themed motives and parts added to the songs. Guitars especially making wooing sounds, creating a nice, Halloween like atmosphere. For a while, it made the album really original and pleasurable to listen. Unfortunately, vocal on this album had to be produced in the Factory of Generic Punk Rock Vocalists. It did bring the whole experience down a level or two. I will give this band another shot in the future, but probably try to cancel out the singer, to properly enjoy it.

Very punk! For some reason though, it doesn't have the energy or grandeur of The Ramones. There's a Pixies vibe I get from them instead of something wholly original. But brit punk is amazing, and they're a classic element of it! It's a 3.4/5, rounded down to 3.

Thumping bass lines and thrash guitar riffs, I'm guessing inspired the Pixies.

Anti-Pope tem uns instrumentos interessantes.

Bringing in the lads from the Clash in to clap their hands on track 2 pulls it all together. lol I'm glad there's a bit of rock mixed in. All punk would be a tough listen. I guess the influential part is the influence on hardcore? Since I doesn't like hardcore this fact doesn't get an uplift in my books.

The first twenty seconds of the first song says "we are more than a punk band" and a minute later they hammer home the point with a guitar solo, of all things. They were definitely Introducing other sounds and styles on this album. Anti-Pope sounds like a Woodstock jam that breaks into a punk song. The last minute of Plan 9 Channel 7 with the extended guitar solo over falsetto howls may be my favorite. The more punk inflected songs I find less interesting, but they stand up well next to those of their peers from that era. Between a 3 and a 4 for me.

Not bad, decent album, not fully my rope though

My experience with punk is relatively limited. I don't think I've heard of The Damed before and I didn't know any of the tracks on Machine Gun Etiquette. Most of the album was okay. "These Hands" was my least favorite, and at only 2 minutes 3 seconds the track tried my patience. "Noise, Noise, Noise" got my highest rating. There was enough here to say that the album is okay, but I'd probably only want to hear some of the tracks again.

3.5

Like some bass in your punk songs? Well too bad as this band's third album comes back with tinny production, muffled vocals and longer songs. They want to stretch their horrible wings to try and take in other genres other than punk. Could this be prog-punk? Best Tracks: Anti-Pope; Looking At You; Samsh It Up, Pt. 1 & 2

I was completely neutral on this. It never grabbed my attention positively or negatively.

Not as raw as some of their earlier stuff, but I liked that they kept the aggression, and dug deeper into melody.

After listening to the I Against I album of Bad Brains, this is what I had expected that to sound like, fast, solid, aggressive and pretty good.

Pretty enjoyable. Conor was pleased. Conor - 3.5 Shannah - 2 Bill - 2 (2.5/5)

har ikkje hørt på dei før sette alltid pris på litt god gammal punk men ikkje da besta eg har hørt heller

På tide at eg sjekke ut The Damned. Syns da va ok, så blir sikkert et gjenlytt igjen snart. Likte første delen av Smash it up

I enjoyed a good bit of today's album. I find that I prefer my punk with a side of humor or fun.

Not being the least bit familiar with this album or these artists, the first listen was just to get my toes wet and to establish a sense of what was in store….it was not a sound that embraced me, but was tolerable. On the second listen I realized that this album is actually quite listenable for me. I think that falling in love with the punk-rock sound is not easy for me. But I ended the second listen on the verge of like for this album.

This sounds so familiar to me since it's what I grew up with. Listening critically though it's not the best in any shape or form- other bands had been there before and the lyrics and musicianship is pretty average. I guess they edge it for me in their cuddliness and good looks.

Exciting, fun, fast paced punk with some pop sensibility.

Perfectly fine but the vocal style wasn't really up my alley. Standout tracks: "I Just Can't Be Happy Today," "These Hands"

The Damned return with a solid entry as they start experimenting more with a harder punk sound. One thing that sticks out is how smooth the tracks transition from one to another. Didn't even notice "Love Song" and the titular track were different. "I Just Can't Be Happy Today" starts drifting into New Wave territory. We'll see the synths again in the next few and the closer. "Melody Lee" cranks up the speed but still has New Wave-esque vocal style. This and "Noise Noise Noise" through "Liar" are proto-hardcore examples, very noisy and abrasive. Lengths of the early were fine, but the later ones were hitting 5 minutes and overstaying their welcome. There were a lot a misses, and I don't think anything stands against their debut except the first 3 tracks and "Smash It Up" but they're wacky and there's plenty to like.

Niet zo hoog vliegend punkalbum

3-; album wasn't bad but it wasn't special either. Plan 9 Channel 7 is my personal favorite, 3- instead of 2,5 for this one

I'm not generally a fan of the classic punk era but I do like The Damned!

3/20/2022 Today's Album: "Machine Gun Etiquette" by The Damned - To start, this album has fairly decent production, with the instruments feeling well mixed and very warm / full. The chorus of the first song Love Song is really catchy despite such a heavy demeanor. The title track after that introduces the general sound of this album, being a very mosh-pit focused piece of headbanging hard rock. That being said, I think this is a really solid showing for the genre. 1979 feels like it would have been pretty early in the hard rock scene, so this album really feels like one of those genre-starting classics that holds up against all of the cliche's it created. The 3rd song I Just Can't Be Happy Today sounds really nice, but the vocals are starting to really grate on me, as these vocals have never really been my thing. Very similar to Billy Idol or Depeche Mode, whom I have a lot of respect for. I just don't think I like the monotone vocals trying to sound cool. There's a great synth solo in this track, however, so it's probably my favorite of the first 3 tracks. The following Melody Lee feels like sort of wasted potential, with this nice piano opening being interrupted by this chugging rock track that just feels really uninteresting and too heavy. After the similarly forgettable Anti-Pope, These Hands brings this strange carnival organ into the mix and I actually sort of like how weird it sounds but then there's a bunch of manic laughing before everything cuts to these muddy footsteps tracking around the left channel. It just sounds kinda gross tbh. Then, Plan 9 Channel 7 is a more straightforward rock track and I like this one quite a bit. It's a great example of the genre that would eventually spawn from music like this in the 80s and it has a really fun chorus line and guitar riff. The vocals sound great and the bass has a great chugging energy. Noise, Noise, Noise brings the energy back to the more heavy stuff they were doing earlier, but it still sounds pretty great with solid performances from the band (vocals still kinda blow). The chorus isn't half bad so its half decent. Looking At You feels very similar to Anti-Pope, being another annoying and boring, yet fast paced track. Liar is the same kind of story as Looking At You and Anti-Pope. Finally, the closer Smash It Up is a pretty solid track, reminding me of something like Alan Parson's Project and then transitioning into something similar to R.E.M. It keeps that same Depeche Mode type energy as the rest of the tracklist, but has some really warm instrumentation and a more energetic bassline / drum combo. Overall, this record shines in a lot of places, and although some of it isn't great in my opinion, nothing is really too bad and shows a better side of punk/hard rock than I have seen from other albums in the generator. Score: 6,5/10 Not bad Highlights: I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Plan 9 Channel 7, Smash It Up.

It's alright

Has some interesting ideas but the mixing is terrible on several tracks

More punk. ok.

Not bad actually. Favorite Songs: Love Song, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, "Smash It Up, Pt. 1 & 2"

I don’t usually like punk all that much, but I liked this album more than other punk I’ve heard. A couple songs I really liked a lot, such as Plan 9 Channel 7. The majority of the songs I thought were pretty enjoyable. Great drums and lead guitar. I’m torn between 3 and 4.

Fun but tiring. Sounds quite influential

Not a big punk guy, but enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Actually catchy and sounds decent.

wasn't really in the mood for punk on a monday, but still a good listen.

Not bad

Not as good as the first album. Ironically more punk with less pop sensibilities - I’d assume that to the case on the first album, not a subsequent one.

Poppy punk era Damned, packed with tunes and catchy guitar riffs, phased guitars, wobbly keyboards, with hints of psychedelia, cymbals merrily splashing all the while, in a hearty, ramshackle way

It’s a guitary rock album? It’s fine.

Oi Oi Oi! x 12

Pretty good

After reading the lyrics to this album, and coming across Vanian's proclamation that "Noise is for heroes, leave the music to zeroes", I was bracing myself for amateurish, tuneless garbage. I haven't heard any Damned before and was expecting a much more stripped-back, warts-and-all punk album than this, but there's quite a lot going on here. Immediate impression was the absolute work-out the drummer must have been getting: if I knew more about either genre, I'd claim how those 180bpm, 2/4 beats influenced a generation of up-and-coming metal and hardcore bands. Rather than let this heaviness define them completely, The Damned balance it out with humour, some varied instrumentation and genuinely attractive melodies. Once I'd got over the shock of "wait, there's a good hook!" in opener Love Song (rockabilly pirate folk punk?), and "wow, keyboard, handclaps and a lovely ORGAN SOLO!" in the highlight "I Just Can't Be Happy Today", it settled into a bit more of a rhythm. There were just enough interesting chord changes, intricate structures and stylistic influences to keep me guessing where each song would go, always something I appreciate. But despite this, the end result was more admiration of an above-average punk band than a feeling I was hearing a genre-defining work or an album that would become a favourite. Other shout-outs to: the groovy, trippy instrumental break in Anti-Pope, the chorus of "Plan 9 Channel 7", the closing "Smash It Up" manifesto and the moment it kicks in after around 2m.

Good punk. Good variety, not one note like much of the punk from the low era, all punk eras for that matter. I heard examines, Sex Pistols and television. Didn’t knock my socks off but I enjoyed it. 3

Had never listened to The Damned prior to this. Rather enjoyable punk album. First track instantly reminded me of The Offspring, and I was teleported back to junior high, frosted tips, and general angst and ennui. I've found a lot of punk to be fairly one dimensional (which maybe is the point), but I appreciated the variety and nuance here.

A solid punk/rock release that holds up. Plan 9 Channel 7 and Love Song are the strongest, though the others carry good energy throughout the album.

Un bon album punk rock. Moins mon style mais j'ai apprecié . 3.75

Liked this. While I enjoy much of the music that it influenced more than I enjoy this, its importance in guiding the way for others can't be understated. A solid punk album. Not sure I would listen to again, but would have no issue if someone else put it on.

Apart from a few energetic and impactful tracks at the start of the album, the shouting and laughing (!) gets a little tired and repetitive.

Cool title. Solid Album Artwork. It's a mix of like New wave, punk and some groove in there. While I don't think it's the greatest thing in the world I do think it's crazy amounts of fun. I'd always heard of them, but never really picked up and listened to anything by them. I listened to the No dogs in space podcast cover them. It's solid stuff, and they are crazy interesting with how much shit they went through. I'd recommend this album and the podcast.

6/10

Well all be Damned; good album from a genre I loved growing up but didn't come across. Smash it Up will be added to my sons sports playlist. The Clash just did it way better. 3.4

This record grew on me the further in I got, and I enjoyed it pretty well by the end. The music is better than the lyrics here, but that doesn’t detract from being able to enjoy it. Also, The Offspring have a great cover of Smash it Up out there, check it out.

Enjoyed it. Not as good as their debut but a good listen more varied in style 3.5 🌟

just ok

5/10

It was all right.

Really solid second half with some great Rocky songs. First half is standard 1979 British punk. Just missed out on a 4/5

A lot of punky goodness here. Guitars thrash like a machine gun, but the sound is very polished and the songs are surprisingly more tuneful and melodic than I was expecting. Lots of wit and humour present here.

Only made it halfway. Loved the opening track.

Better than I was expecting.

I'll be damned. U početku mi je bilo eh, mislim nije da je album vrhunski ili odličan, ali je okej. Nothing more, nothing less. Par pjesama su izvukli rejting.

a lot more hard rock/ early metal vibes in this

6/10. Liked it more than I've liked a lot of the punk/punk rock stuff on this list, but at the end of the day it is still a bit too frantic and edgy to be particularly pleasant to listen to.

Like the radio

Fast and hard charging. Unlike lots of other punk outfits, these guys can actually play. Nice synth additions. Vocals come through clear.

Never been the biggest Damned fan...but enjoyed this more than most.

Helt ålreit

rockin brits not super memorable but not bad

Solid

Netter tune 3

Not bad, some catchy melodies, but overall it all blends into generic rock

It’s ok punk

More of a 2.5 album. Not really sure how I felt about it, but it felt marginally better than expected.

This felt like a much more interesting punk rock album than the ones I've heard previously. Plan 9 Channel 7 reminds me Pigs by Pink Floyd, maybe cus it's in the same key but it really got me.

2.8

Pretty decent punk rock a la Britain

It's okay, hasn't held up incredibly well but is good for a fun listen.

Very early punk. I'm sure young Nathaniel would have loved (or did love) this album.

I have a feeling i'd like this album a lot if I got a few more listens. For now it's a 3.5

Unfortunately I wasn't a huge fan. But ultimately this was fine, if a bit forgettable.

This was kinda cool, can definitely hear where the Misfits got a bit of inspiration. I'm not a huge fan of this early punk stuff but this was alright. 3/5.

Seems pretty boring (haven’t listened to yet) Noisy and annoying, didn’t find anything attractive

Interesting in places, but not enough to hold my interest.

Lite dussunpunk .svag tvåa

Bra ös, men inget som direkt sätter sig. För tråkiga melodier helt enkelt. Den svaga tvåan kan vara ett glädjebetyg, men jag orkar inte lyssna en gång till.

Mycket energi. Lite substans.

meh

I like order and following rules, so punk music is not for me.

Some surprisingly good instrumentals over the back half of the album considering how much the front half bored me. Pls give me less british punk, Dimery

Is it unlistenable? Not at all, in fact it might actually be one of the better-sounding albums in its genre, yet it still paradoxically sounds like all the others. Please, Mr Dimery, that's enough British punk. Standout: Plan 9 Channel 7

Punk is not my cup of tea...

Meh, just ten a penny on here. Fed up of punk/post punk

8/19/26. Another British punk entry. Some cool songs and loved the diversity of sound and songwriting throughout, but didn't think it stood out too much.

Malo

generic british punk? must be "influential" 2/5

2.5

Correct machine gun etiquette as pointed out by Sault… DON’T SHOOT GUNS DOWN.

Not a fan of the music

there's one really good song on here but overall i found it boring. a precursor to tiktok the way the songs show up and then immediately end...much to think about in that regard regarding parallels between hyperpop and punk

meh

..

A bit too punk, but still two stars...

Kudos for their bravery to mix punk and shock rock in the 70s. Unfortunately, the punk parts where dragging my experience down and I ended up like someone watching a b-movie horror splatter in fast forward mode. The album is like a short jump scare where you move on with a shrug of the shoulders.

206. ok

Surprisingly melodic and guitar-y.

Overstimulated

Some good ideas but I just cant get into punk. Too many cymbals constantly ringing in my ears, makes it so I cant hear anything else.

Was expecting a bit more. Intresting as an early post punk record but I found it a bit boring to be honest.

06/02 Average and generic sounding punk

4/10

OK punk.

It's fine, not very interesting, but I didn't hate it.

I don't know if an album has ever gone downhill as quickly and as comprehensively as this. It starts quite spectacularly really, very visceral and thumping (I was on a treadmill for this and found it ideal). Then, it descends into abject nonsense. There are two point that, as is so often the case, shows that boys into heavy rock never stop being 13 years old. One is the pointless cry of 'bollocks' at some point, and the other is the endless laughing on a track somewhere in the middle. Both those things are infuriating enough to make me really hate the end of the album. Take yourselves seriously or no-one else will.

Too much drums and the singing is ass. 1.5 stars.

C'est pas nul mais vraiment pas mon truc

There are albums I actively dislike or I find very hard to listen to that earn one star. Then there are those albums which don't actively turn me off, but which just sort of become background noise. Those are two stars. You can tell from my rating which one of those this was.

Bland to my ears, just loads of white boiz being "punk". Nothing special, no good melodies and gives patriarchy in its whole aura. A few good guitars dotted throughout

Not a patch on The Clash.

Meh

This was a mediocre punk rock album for me. Not bad, but nothing really exciting. You can hear a lot of influence of some of these songs in later bands though. Nothing really thrilled me about the album. I kinda feel this way about most British punk and post-punk. Negative points for the demented circus song "These Hands." I freaking hate when bands do crap like that. It's a 2 for me. Just didn't get anything out of Machine Gun Etiquette.

Pretty meh

Punk? I guess. This is pretty paint by the numbers and goes to show how many "punk" bands there were by 1979. Nothing stands out. Subpar. 2

It's okay. I like the first song, but nothing else is sticking out to me. I like that guy's furry pants.

Punk. Krach.

its whatever

I sound like an old cranky man where all of these older rock bands sound the same and I'm just not feeling it.

Damned if you do and damned if you don't is how the saying goes, I think i'm in the "don't" camp. Although I do like Smash it Up and some other tracks on alternative Damned albums....

Pretty fair album

This one inspired indifference. 2.5/5

fine I liked the psychedelic touches, a clear 2.5 but rounded to 2 currently (could move up on another listen)

Este álbum no me gusto en particular, siento que tenes que estar muy en el mood, lo sentí como las canciones que tendrían que sonar de fondo si hubiera una pelea en un bar, solo una canción me llamo realmente la atención, pero casi todas eran iguales.

Not for me. Not terrible though. Nothing I ever need to hear again.

Meh (2.5)

This was better than I was anticipating for a punk album. Much less speed and screaming and more form and function.

mostly hated it

boring

Not terrible

Not for me

Did not suit my taste very much. I can see the appeal tho

Les Ramones en moins bien

Not a big fan of Punk music and this didn't do anything to sway me.

Listened to this one at a royal palace. Decent punk with some good sound but nothing that special.

lost und langweilig

Album 16/1001. Listened 2/9/2026. It's ok, a bit too stoner jam rock for me. There are a few licks that clearly got sampled by other artists, which is cool. Definitely not an album I'll listen to again.

Album No. 0135 on my list. I had been aware of the existence of The Damned, but had never listened to any song of this album before, so this was completely new territory to me. To be quite frank, I'm not the biggest fan of "Machine Gun Etiquette" to be frank. I definitely get why it is on this list. Why it was an important album for the development of the whole punk genre and post-punk and hardcore in particular. It's just not my cup of tea unfortunately. I don't particularly enjoy the combination of punk and other influences (not even sure why, but it is what it is). The production is off as well and I find the songs a bit dull. Will add "Love Song", and "Anti-Pope" to my playlist. In the end, it's not a bad album and I was unsure whether I should give it three stars, but I want to rate it based on my opinion and not based on a (perceived) influence on other stars. I really tried to like "Machine Gun Etiquette", but was not successful, unfortunately. 2/5 stars.

i didn’t rly vibe with it but i also think punk rock is not my style

an interesting collection of songs.