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Wham! Bang! Pow! Let's Rock Out!
Rock · 2018

Wham! Bang! Pow! Let's Rock Out!

Art Brut

A high-octane blast of talk-sung post-punk that celebrates the sheer joy of making noise. Jagged guitars and comic-book energy for the eternally young at heart.

August 9, 2018 · Alcopop! Records

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This album sounds like a band that has spent seven years in a pressure cooker and finally exploded back into the room. It is a glorious, unrefined celebration of rock and roll as a form of self-actualization. Eddie Argos remains the ultimate master of ceremonies, delivering his lyrics with a conversational urgency that makes every line feel like a secret shared between friends at a loud pub. The music is sharp, jagged, and relentlessly catchy, stripping away any pretense of 'maturity' in favor of pure, distilled enthusiasm.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the main riff kicks in after the initial shout, signaling a seven-year silence finally breaking.
The rhythmic, repetitive chanting of the title phrase that feels like a call-to-arms for aging indie fans.
The sudden, sharp guitar stabs that punctuate the conversational verses, mimicking the 'Bang!' and 'Pow!' of the lyrics.
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Triumphant+1.9σ

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