Release Date - 7/31/2026
RX Bandits' landmark album... And the Battle Begun marked a defining creative leap for the band, channeling intricate musicianship, dynamic arrangements, and socially charged lyricism into one of the most influential independent rock records of it's era. Originally released in 2006, the album captured the band at a creative crossroads - expanding far beyond the ska-punk roots they emerged from and embracing a broader spectrum of progressive rock, jazz fusion, reggae, dub, psych, and melodic experimentation. The result was a deeply ambitious and emotionally resonant album whose impact continues to be felt twenty years later.
In celebration of the album's 20th anniversary, Sargent House will release a limited-edition deluxe double LP featuring a newly remastered version of the full album alongside four previously unreleased live recordings, housed in a special gold foil gatefold jacket. The re-issue also commemorates the first album ever released by the label, honoring the lasting legacy of a record that continues to inspire listeners and stands as a defining chapter in RX Bandits' history.
TRACKS:
- 1 Untitled
- 2 ... And the Battle Begun
- 3 In Her Drawer
- 4 Only for the Night
- 5 On a Lonely Screen
- 6 1980
- 7 One Million Miles An Hour, Fast Asleep
- 8 Apparition
- 9 A Mouth Full of Hollow Threats
- 10 Epoxi-Lips
- 11 Tainted Wheat
- 12 To Our Unborn Daughters
- 13 Crushing Destroyer
- 14 Apparition (Live)
- 15 Consequential Apathy (Live)
- 16 In Her Drawer (Live)
- 17 Only for the Night (Live)
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