46 Short – “Truth Denied”

Originally released in April 2006 by the premier street-punk and hardcore imprint TKO Records, Truth Denied is a blistering, relentless masterclass in aggressive West Coast hardcore punk delivered by Long Beach, California’s own 46 Short. What makes this 15-track album such a phenomenal listen is its absolute refusal to let up on the gas; it captures a raw, confrontational energy that perfectly fuses the breakdown-heavy fury of early ’80s hardcore with the razor-sharp precision of modern street punk. Heavily influenced by the breakneck speed and abrasive DIY ethos of bands like Negative Approach, Minor Threat, and Poison Idea, the band layers blistering, continuous guitar work over a pounding rhythm section and throat-shredding vocals. The album stands out as an incredibly cool, hidden gem of the mid-2000s underground scene because it retains a heavy, socio-political bite while churning out pit-inducing anthems like Damned Nation, Human Race, and Left and Right. It is a loud, fast, and uncompromising time capsule of a band playing with maximum volume and zero pretense.

Track Listing:

1 Nothing Left 1:58
2 Human Race 2:11
3 Wolves 1:31
4 Damned Nation 2:41
5 Left and Right 2:13
6 Still Walking 1:22
7 Cancer 2:03
8 Prisoner 2:04
9 Questions Of Futility 2:31
10 Pornography 1:42
11 Rewrite The Script 1:40
12 Poor Man’s Plague 2:24
13 In Harm’s Way 2:09
14 Hidden Track #1 2:56
15 Hidden Track #2 3:30