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Rock · 2024 · 10 tracks · 36m

1 2 3 4

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A sharp return to post-punk roots with jagged guitars and political bite. Weathered vocals meet a tight, live-sounding energy that feels both classic and current.

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It sounds like the band finally got angry again, and it's the best they've sounded in decades.

A sharp, energetic blend of veteran wisdom and punk-inspired defiance.

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Social Commentary+2.4σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 36m
01
Long In The Tooth
2:39
02
Not My Leader
2:35
03
Not Fake
3:54
04
Exploding
5:18
05
Plastic
3:13
06
Crazy Lovers
3:05
07
I Know Your Soul
3:24
08
Genius
3:45
09
Out to Lunch
3:46
10
Voices
4:58
Moments Worth Waiting For
The aggressive, driving bassline that kicks off Not My Leader with immediate political urgency.
The expansive five-minute build of Exploding where the guitars finally reach a shimmering peak.
The haunting, atmospheric synth textures that color the closing moments of Voices.
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