In the Beginning (Cro-Mags album)

In the Beginning is the sixth studio album by the New York hardcore band Cro-Mags. It was released on June 19, 2020 and marks the band's first album in two decades.^[2]

In the Beginning
Studio album by Cro-Mags
Released	June 19, 2020
Genre	Hardcore punk[1] crossover thrash
Length	38:30
Label	Mission Two Entertainment
Producer	Arthur Rizk, Harley Flanagan
Cro-Mags chronology
Revenge (2000) In the Beginning (2020)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Exclaim!	8/10[1]

Reception

Exclaim! praised the album and spoke of the band's legacy saying "a real treat to see them reaffirm that legacy, proving that they haven't gotten too old for this shit, nor have they lost any of their fire."^[1] Punknews.org awarded the album 4.5 stars (out of a possible 5) and called the album "beautiful art."^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Don’t Give In"	3:01
2.	"Drag You Under"	1:33
3.	"No One’s Victim"	2:40
4.	"From the Grave"	2:19
5.	"No One’s Coming"	4:39
6.	"PTSD"	3:31
7.	"The Final Test"	3:24
8.	"One Bad Decision"	2:13
9.	"Two Hours"	2:25
10.	"Don't Talk About It"	2:09
11.	"Between Wars"	5:50
12.	"No Turning Back"	2:20
13.	"There Was a Time"	2:26

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.

Cro-Mags Harley Flanagan – bass, lead vocals Rocky George – lead guitar, backing vocals Gabby Abularach – rhythm guitar Garry Sullivan – drums Additional musicians Carlos "Lamont" Cooper – cello Phil Campbell – rhythm guitar Reilly – backing vocals Harley Karsten Flanagan – backing vocals Jonah Odin Flanagan – backing vocals

Production Harley Flanagan – production John Ferrara – recording Brian Joya – recording Arthur Rizk – production, mastering, mixing Todd Campbell – assistant engineer Brandon Chase – design, layout Laura Lee Flanagan – photography Balazs Szabo – photography Brooke Smith-Lubensky – photography Steve Butcher – photography

References

1. Morin, Max (June 23, 2020). "Cro-Mags' 'In the Beginning' Is the Most Classic Hardcore Punk Imaginable". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
2. Winwood, Ian (June 22, 2020). "Cro-Mags' Harley Flanagan: "The First Time I Did Crystal Meth Was With Lemmy"". Kerrang. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
3. Gentile, John (June 15, 2020). "Cro-Mags: In the Beginning (2020)". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 4, 2020.