Gray Matter - Take It Back

Originally a crucial piece of Washington D.C.’s punk and hardcore legacy, Take It Back from Gray Matter has been re-cut, re-issued, and expanded for a new generation of listeners. This definitive edition of the 12" LP now includes four additional tracks sourced from the band’s 1991 Double Seven Inch, bringing together material that perfectly captures the spirit and evolution of the band.

Formed in the mid-1980s out of the vibrant Dischord Records scene, Gray Matter fused the urgency of hardcore with melodic sensibilities and emotional depth, laying groundwork for the post-hardcore movement that followed. Take It Back remains one of their most enduring releases—raw, passionate, and unflinchingly honest.

This expanded 12" LP not only preserves the energy of the original recordings but also contextualizes them with the added tracks, making it the most complete edition to date. Essential for longtime Dischord devotees and newcomers alike, this pressing reaffirms Gray Matter’s place in the canon of D.C. punk.