Ted Leo And The Pharmacists The Brutalist Bricks on Vinyl LP + MP3 Coupon

New Jersey’s Ted Leo And The Pharmacists are back after a two year break with their fourth album and Matador debut, The Brutalist Bricks. This extraordinarily assured, wide ranging album explores new ground for Ted, showcasing his singer/songwriter skills while remaining emotionally and energetically true to his punk roots. From the thrilling opener and video track “The Mighty Sparrow” to the apocalyptic “Last Days,” startling influences reveal themselves. Sure, hardcore punk vibes are there, as is acoustically driven power-pop,  but from Elvis Costello to Billy Bragg, there’s a softer, at times more introspective side at work here, with one entirely acoustic number. From start to finish, Ted’s inventive, sparkling songwriting and his tightly wound, explosively chop-worthy band keep the momentum both ferocious and fascinating.

Ted Leo And The Pharmacists The Brutalist Bricks Track Listing:

1.  The Mighty Sparrow
2.  Mourning In America
3.  Ativan Eyes
4.  Even Heroes Have To Die
5.  The Stick
6.  Bottled In Cork
7.  Woke Up Near Chelsea
8.  One Polaroid A Day
9.  Where Was My Brain
10. Bartomelo And The Buzzing Of Bees
11. Tuberculoids Arrive In Hop
12. Gimme The Wire
13. Last Days