(1984) is a landmark release that signaled the band’s definitive shift away from straightforward hardcore into something much darker, heavier, and more experimental. Released in December 1984 on SST Records , it was their fourth studio album and the third to drop in that year alone, following My War and the experimental Family Man . The Evolution of the "SST Sound"

"Slip It In" was an album that defied categorization, blending elements of punk, post-punk, and hardcore to create a unique sound that was both of its time and ahead of it. It's an album that has aged remarkably well, its themes of rebellion, nonconformity, and social critique remaining as relevant today as they were upon its release.