There are a lot of angry songs. Songs where the resentment is directed at the world, society, politicians, love, loneliness . . . but this playlist is a compendium of a specific kind of anger. These songs are about that person: the unforgivable one, the one who truly and irreparably fucked you over. Not only do you hope to never see them again, but you get a spark of delight in hearing about their misfortune.

Don’t act like you don’t have that person. I’d guess you might have a few. However, in the case that you’re a better person than I am, you can direct the anger in whatever direction you choose—there’s plenty to be mad at these days.

I’m not here to judge. I’m simply here for catharsis. The flame of rancor might not burn hot, but it does burn low and long, and there are moments where it’s healthy to throw a little fuel on the fire and let it really blaze.

These songs are for those moments that you need to lean into those feelings: the hateful, the resentful, the might-kill-you-if-I-could. In those moments, these songs are the fuel. Turn up the volume, conjure an image of your enemies, and let those bad feelings burn, baby.