For the Worse – “Couldn’t give two shits about the kids”

A crucial artifact of the early 2000s Boston hardcore scene, For The Worse delivered an unapologetic, breakneck assault with their 2003 full-length debut, Couldn’t Give Two Shits About the Kids. Released via Bridge Nine Records, the album captures a transitional era in underground hardcore, trading polished modern production for a relentless, fast-tempo attack that mirrors the urgency of early ’80s basement shows. The record is packed with blistering, short bursts of frustration like Do Or Die and Mosquitoes Bite, alongside a notable cover of Never Fall originally written by iconic Boston street-punk legends The Bruisers. The band’s venomous, cynical worldview and frantic musical arrangements draw a straight line back to the foundational, aggressive speed of SSD, Negative Approach, and Minor Threat, establishing the record as a definitive piece of New England hardcore history.

Track Listing:

1. Do Or Die
2. Mosquitoes Bite
3. Remote Control
4. Follow The Trends
5. Hope You Die
6. Ignorance Is Bliss
7. Go Home
8. F.S.G.S.D.
9. Kings Of The Death Match
10. Bad Dental Hygiene
11. Farewell
12. Log On Mouth Off
13. Headache
14. Never Fall
15. Burbs
16. Working Class Myth
17. My Fist Your Face
18. Swallow The Pill
19. Knock Knock
20. The Butcher
21. Brainwashed
22. Nice Thumbs
23. Out Of Control
24. All Access Denied
25. I Hate Your Guts