The Highland roots of their fantastic new album.
Though 2021 may not be heralding a return to some form of normality just yet, we can always find comfort in the joy of new music, and noisy Brixton quintet
shame are poised to wrap us all up in their sonic embrace with the arrival of their sophomore LP, ‘Drunk Tank Pink’.
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Having burst onto the scene in 2018 with their storming debut ‘Songs Of Praise’, the band quickly garnered a fearsome reputation for their live shows (remember those?) as they sang with a humorous sneer about politics, perverts and their own insecurities. Now three years on, the five young men have taken a bold creative leap to explore new possibilities with their work. So much so, there’s moments that will have you second guessing whether you’re listening to the same band.
This is a gentler, more introspective
Shame - gone are the raucous frustrations of âSongs Of Praiseâ, leading way for a pensive, delicate new wave of punk. âDrunk Tank Pinkâ is a surreal landscape of desperation, frustration, and consideration, and a confident second record from the South Londoners.
Although a portion of the record has a gentle tone, âWater In The Wellâ is perhaps the key exception to the rule, with its heavy, brooding guitars and frontman Charlie Steenâs almost despairing howls - there is a frenetic energy here, juxtaposing the themes of loss, escaping, and hiding. How can we flee from reality, and find ourselves in the surreal rural imagery presenting in this song? Alongside âHarsh Degreesâ, âGreat Dogâ, and âAlphabetâ, these four tracks are the only raucousness of the record.
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