The first Madball release for Roadrunner Records, Set It Off is a document of this hardcore outfit at their most menacing, both musically and lyrically.
With Freddy Cricien on vocals, Vinnie Stigma and Matt Henderson on guitar, Will Shepler on drums, and bassist Hoya rounding out the rhythm section, these NY hardcore specialists made a huge sound that was undeniably loud, rude, and confrontational.
The music underground praised Madball for the unforgiving brutality and skill displayed on this 1994 offering that includes standouts like the bone-crunching "Face to Face," "Never Had It," and "Across Your Face." Slower than many familiar hardcore standards, the songs on Set It Off maintain a bruising standard with their raw lyrics and thick guitar grooves.
Just another in a long list of quality Madball offerings, Set It Off should satisfy even casual fans of New York hardcore.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set It Off | Madball | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | LockdownMadball | Madball | Play | 01:45 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 3 | New York CityFreddy Cricien, Matt Henderson, Roger Miret, Will Shepler, Vinnie Stigma | Madball | Play | 02:02 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 4 | Never Had ItMadball | Madball | Play | 00:57 | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| 5 | It's Time | Madball | Play | 02:15 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 6 | Across Your FaceMadball | Madball | Play | 01:10 | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| 7 | Down by LawFreddy Cricien, Matt Henderson, Roger Miret, Will Shepler, Vinnie Stigma | Madball | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | Spit on Your Grave | Madball | Play | 01:49 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 9 | Face to FaceFreddy Cricien, Matt Henderson, Roger Miret, Will Shepler, Vinnie Stigma | Madball | Play | 01:53 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 10 | Get Out | Madball | Play | 00:55 | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| 11 | The World Is Mine | Madball | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 12 | C.T.Y.C. | Madball | Play | 02:09 | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| 13 | Smell The Bacon | Madball | Play | 00:47 | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| 14 | Friend Or Foe | Madball | Play | 01:37 | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| 26 mins | 61 MB | |||||
| 26 mins | 183 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Cricien | Composer, Vocals |
| 2 | Chris Gehringer | Mastering |
| 3 | Matt Henderson | Assistant Engineer, Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 4 | Hoya | Bass |
| 5 | Jaime Locke | Engineer, Producer |
| 6 | Jaime Locke | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 7 | Madball | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 8 | Roger Miret | Composer |
| 9 | B.J. Papas | Photography |
| 10 | Will Shepler | Composer, Drums |
| 11 | Vinnie Stigma | Composer, Guitar |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |