Destruction by Definition


Destruction by Definition is the debut album by the Detroit, Michigan punk rock band The Suicide Machines, released in 1996 by Hollywood Records. It was the band's first full-length album and established their presence in the mid-1990s punk rock mainstream revival. The album's musical style blends elements of hardcore punk and ska, which contributed to the band's style being described as ska punk or "skacore." Music videos were filmed for the singles "No Face" and "S.O.S.," with "No Face" reaching #31 on Billboard's Modern Rock charts.

Track listing

All songs written by The Suicide Machines except where noted
  1. "New Girl" – 2:03
  2. "S.O.S." – 2:25
  3. "Break the Glass" – 3:08
  4. "No Face" – 1:53
  5. "Hey" – 2:35
  6. "Our Time" – 2:06
  7. "Too Much" – 2:07
  8. "Islands" – 2:04
  9. "The Real You" – 2:01
  10. "Face Values" – 1:21
  11. "Punk Out" – 2:56
  12. "Vans Song" – 2:37
  13. "Insecurities" – 1:51
  14. "Inside/Outside" – 1:48
  15. "Zero" – 1:48
  16. "So Long" – 4:26 / "I Don't Wanna Hear It"

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