Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - The Brutalist Bricks
genre: indie/punk
released: March 9, 2010
label: Matador Records
It seems as if every Ted Leo & the Pharmacists album has it's own feel to it that separates it from the others. From their first full album as a band back in 2001 with The Tyranny of Distance to their last effort, 2007's Living With the Living, each album has that one ingredient in order to give itself a special flavor. Well they don't stray too far from the path on their new record The Brutalist Bricks, by infusing their indie rock sounds with political and punk influences littered throughout the album. And with this new album, Ted Leo and his mates keep you tuned in with a toe-tapping sound that doesn't reinvent the wheel.
If you weren't a big fan of the last Ted Leo album (like yours truly) you can take comfort in the fact that The Brutalist Bricks is a much more cohesive unit and really fills in the gaps left by Living With the Living. All the songs on the album are short, with all the songs lasting less than five minutes. If there is one thing I like about this album it's the short, fast songs that get their point across without dragging it's listeners along with a six or seven minute drone of a song stuck in the middle. And despite the heavy-punk influence, the album is very melodic at points as well, touching all sides of the TL/Rx spectrum. The band sounds great here and really have come together to make a solid record.
Whether you've been listening to the band since the beginning or are looking for a new band to get into, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists have provided you with an answer. The new album is the best one they've written since Hearts of Oak and will keep me listening for the next few months. It's a great album to listen to while you're driving in your car or while you're riding your bike in the coming Spring months. Ted Leo's lyrics are as poignant as ever and the music accompanies the lyricism beautifully. And while the album is great as a whole, there are at least three or four stand-alone songs on this album, that are some of the best the band has written to date (see favorite tracks). Overall, this one is a great indie/punk album, so if that is up your alley, I suggest you pick this one up.
Favorite tracks: Mourning in America, Bottled in Cork, Bartolomeo and the Buzzing of Bees
For fans of: Chisel, Against Me!, The Thermals
Ted Leo & the Pharmacists' myspace
genre: indie/punk
released: March 9, 2010
label: Matador Records
It seems as if every Ted Leo & the Pharmacists album has it's own feel to it that separates it from the others. From their first full album as a band back in 2001 with The Tyranny of Distance to their last effort, 2007's Living With the Living, each album has that one ingredient in order to give itself a special flavor. Well they don't stray too far from the path on their new record The Brutalist Bricks, by infusing their indie rock sounds with political and punk influences littered throughout the album. And with this new album, Ted Leo and his mates keep you tuned in with a toe-tapping sound that doesn't reinvent the wheel.
If you weren't a big fan of the last Ted Leo album (like yours truly) you can take comfort in the fact that The Brutalist Bricks is a much more cohesive unit and really fills in the gaps left by Living With the Living. All the songs on the album are short, with all the songs lasting less than five minutes. If there is one thing I like about this album it's the short, fast songs that get their point across without dragging it's listeners along with a six or seven minute drone of a song stuck in the middle. And despite the heavy-punk influence, the album is very melodic at points as well, touching all sides of the TL/Rx spectrum. The band sounds great here and really have come together to make a solid record.
Whether you've been listening to the band since the beginning or are looking for a new band to get into, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists have provided you with an answer. The new album is the best one they've written since Hearts of Oak and will keep me listening for the next few months. It's a great album to listen to while you're driving in your car or while you're riding your bike in the coming Spring months. Ted Leo's lyrics are as poignant as ever and the music accompanies the lyricism beautifully. And while the album is great as a whole, there are at least three or four stand-alone songs on this album, that are some of the best the band has written to date (see favorite tracks). Overall, this one is a great indie/punk album, so if that is up your alley, I suggest you pick this one up.
Favorite tracks: Mourning in America, Bottled in Cork, Bartolomeo and the Buzzing of Bees
For fans of: Chisel, Against Me!, The Thermals
Ted Leo & the Pharmacists' myspace
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