Caustic Christ – “Can’t Relate”

Originally released in 2003 through Havoc Records, Can’t Relate is a defining masterpiece of 2000s American hardcore punk. Emerging from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Caustic Christ featured veteran scene fixtures from bands like The Aus-Rotten and Mankind?, bringing an experienced, sharp perspective to their music. The album delivers a fast, blistering blend of heavy 1980s US hardcore and Scandinavian thrash, calling to mind the furious tempos and rhythmic precision of Negative Approach and Totalitär. Boasting a punchy, clean yet unyielding production from +/- Studios, the album strips away any filler, offering a masterclass in driving rhythms and confrontational lyricism seen on tracks like Sobriety Sux, False Alarm, and their cover of the Flipper classic Ha, Ha, Ha.

Track Listing:

1. Sobriety Sux 1:45
2. False Alarm 1:18
3. Blank Stare 1:06
4. Frat Boy 1:44
5. Reside 1:56
6. Can’t Relate 2:02
7. I Infect 1:50
8. The Fix 2:02
9. Immaculate Deception 1:36
10. Satisfied Means Pacified 1:43
11. Days Are Numbered 1:42
12. Ha, Ha, Ha 3:08
13. No Love 1:10
14. Fear 1:59
15. Bloodsucking Fiends 2:01
16. Dead To The World 0:58
17. Destructive And Desperate 2:22
18. Strangled By Progress 2:07
19. Burned 1:56
20. 13 0:14
21. Til Death 1:08
22. Unfortunately 1:59
23. Of A Greater God 2:09
24. Life Is No Longer Amusement 1:23
25. Under The Knife 1:39