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Smoke & Fiction
Rock · 2024 · 10 tracks · 28m

Smoke & Fiction

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A high-octane farewell to the Los Angeles noir that birthed them. Gritty punk rock with rockabilly bones and those unmistakable dual-vocal harmonies.

August 2, 2024 · Not On Label (Agnes Szelag Self-released)

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A high-energy, defiant look back at a gritty past through the lens of a seasoned present.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 28m
01
Ruby Church
2:07
02
Sweet Til the Bitter End
2:31
03
The Way It Is
3:29
04
Flipside
3:00
05
Big Black X
3:34
06
Smoke & Fiction
3:04
07
Struggle
2:19
08
Winding Up the Time
2:52
09
Face in the Moon
3:04
10
Baby & All
2:31
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive rockabilly guitar riff that opens Big Black X, instantly bridging the gap between 1980 and 2024.
Exene and John's voices locking into that signature, slightly dissonant unison during the chorus of Ruby Church.
The frantic, propulsive drum fill that kicks off the title track, signaling a band that refuses to slow down.
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How does Smoke & Fiction sound next to the rest of X's catalogue?

Nostalgia+2.1σ

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

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