Flash Flash Flash

2000 studio album by the Explosion

Flash Flash Flash

Studio album by

the Explosion

Released

2000

Recorded

February 2000

Genre

Punk rock

Length

27:22

Label

Jade Tree^[1]

the Explosion chronology

The Explosion
(2000)

Flash Flash Flash
(2000)

Steal This
(2000)

Flash Flash Flash is the first album by the Explosion.^[2] It was released in 2000 on Jade Tree Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Robert Christgau	^[4]
Reno Gazette–Journal	^[5]
Rolling Stone	^[6]

The Washington Post wrote: "Flash Flash Flash is an artifact from the open-nerve period of adolescent development, when everything hurts and going faster is the only thing that eases the pain. In other words, this music sounds very familiar, but that doesn't matter."^[7]

Track listing

"No Revolution" – 2:21
"God Bless the S.O.S." – 1:36
"Reactor" – 2:25
"Broken Down and Out" – 2:10
"Outbound Line" – 2:13
"Tarantulas Attack" – 1:27
"Terrorist" – 2:46
"The Ideal" – 1:41
"If You Don't Know" – 2:09
"Novocaine" – 1:20
"Leave It in the Dirt" – 1:47
"Conniption Fit" – 1:59
"Points West" – 1:34
"True or False" – 1:54

References

^ "JT1051". Jade Tree.
^ Carioli, Carly (August 27, 2000). "Best New Music". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc.
^ D'Angelo, Peter. "The Explosion - Flash Flash Flash". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
^ "The Explosion". www.robertchristgau.com.
^ Earnest, Mark (2000-06-23). "CD Rack". Reno Gazette-Journal.
^ Hoard, Christian (2003-02-06). "Also released: New CDs". Rolling Stone. No. 915.
^ Jenkins, Mark (18 Aug 2000). "The Explosion 'Flash Flash Flash'". The Washington Post. p. WW12.