Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent is the second full length album by Swedish

Sweden

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 hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

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 band Refused

Refused

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. It was released in 1996 through Burning Heart Records

Burning Heart Records

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. A remastered version of the album was released in 2004. The techniques, motives and musical ideas found on this album in their rudimentary form developed into what was heard on their next album, The Shape of Punk to Come

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. The name of the album is taken from a text and songbook made by Industrial Workers of the World

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 activist Joe Hill

Joe Hill

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in 1909.

Track listing

1. "Rather Be Dead" – 3:14
2. "Coup D'État" – 2:40
3. "Hook, Line and Sinker" – 2:44
4. "Return to the Closet" – 3:49
5. "Life Support Addiction" – 2:27
6. "It's Not O.K..." – 1:02
7. "Crusader of Hopelessness" – 2:50
8. "Worthless is the Freedom Bought..." – 1:32
9. "This Trust Will Kill Again" – 2:22
10. "Beauty" – 2:30
11. "Last Minute Pointer" – 2:55
12. "The Slayer" – 2:16