Flash Flash Flash

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

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

References

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