This is an incredible post-punk album. Ted Leo writes songs that have a staccato rhythm, very smart lyrics and hooks galore. The vocals really let you hear the urgency of what he's singing about. That's not to say that every song on the album is all stop start beats. There are songs that are very smooth and almost poppy, but still maintain just a bit of an edge. I can't recommend this album enough. My favorite is Woke Up Near Chelsea, with its big beat and shout along chorus.
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - The Brutalist Bricks
Album Rating - 3.92 Stars
5 Star Tracks:
7. Woke Up Near Chelsea
9. Where Was My Brain?
4 Star Tracks:
2. Mourning In America
3. Ativan Eyes
4. Even Heroes Have To Die
5. The Stick
6. Bottled Up In Cork
10. Bartolomeo And The Buzzing Of Bees
12. Gimme The Wire
13. Last Days
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