Brutalism

After last week, this seems an appropriate listen and it packs a punch. As advertised on the tin - Matthew

Politically charged, refreshingly confrontational and infectiously volatile, IDLES are a band like no other. Bringing the unsettling reality of the world we live in into their frantic assault on the senses, they are a band that until now could only be truly understood by witnessing in a live environment - but with “Brutalism” it surely feels like they have captured the intensity of that live sound. Bottled up here are the abrasive, memorable lyrics of Joseph Talbot delivered with all of the spite and wry humour he puts across on the stage.

Dedicated in part to the loss of his mother, who adorns the record’s cover, and partly to a perceived decimation of society, from the NHS to public services across Britain, “Brutalism” is a deadly serious indictment on popular culture.

Tracklisting

1. Heel / Heal 
2. Well Done 
3. Mother 
4. Date Night 
5. Faith in the City 
6. 1049 Gotho 
7. Divide & Conquer 
8. Rachel Khoo 
9. Stendhal Syndrome 
10. Exeter 
11. Benzocaine 
12. White Privilege 
13. Slow Savage