Singles 06–07

When it comes to overcaffeinated punk anthems, the late Jay Reatard was an undisputed master. In the space of just two years, the Memphis firebrand cranked out 17 tunes that are catchier and fiercer than most bands’ entire catalogs—and only one of them passes the three-minute mark. Despite that brevity, Reatard covers a remarkable stretch of ground, ploughing fervently through the New Wave desperation of “Feeling Blank Again,” the savage catharsis of “Night of Broken Glass,” and the scraggly bubblegum twang of “All Over Again.”