Loose Nut in Bloomington, MN

One of three LPs released by
Black Flag
in 1985,
Loose Nut
suffers from its creators' rampant profligacy. Too much of the record is under-rehearsed and under-ripe, yet when the group hits its stride, as on
Henry Rollins
' brutal
"This Is Good,"
it's hard to deny the group's trademark, adrenaline-rush appeal. Other highlights include
"Annihilate This Week"
and
"Bastard in Love."
~ Alex Ogg