Title: Failed States Artist: Propagandhi Label: Epitaph Product Type: VINYL LP UPC: 045778719211 Genre: Punk Release Date: 2012-10-22 Number of Discs: 1
Vinyl LP pressing. 2012 release from the Canadian Progressive Thrash legends. Propagandhi join the Epitaph roster with Failed States just in time for their politically engaged anthems to form a soundtrack to that magical theatrical production known as the US elections. Failed States is the band's sixth album, and their second as a four piece with the addition of Dave "The Beaver" Guillas on guitar. This has led to a distinctive thickening and fortifying of the band's sound, to the point where they now achieve maximum heaviness, in a good way. For example, in past years, their live show has been described as both "alright" and "ok. " with the addition of the Beaver to the arsenal, it is now being hailed as "decent" and "satisfactory. " This is most definitely the best Propagandhi album yet, full of loud, fast, indignant songs that stick in your head.
Tracks: 1.1 Note to Self 1.2 Failed States 1.3 Devil's Creek 1.4 Rattan Cane 1.5 Hadron Collision 1.6 Status Update 1.7 Cognitive Suicide 1.8 Things I Like 1.9 Unscripted Moment 1.10 Dark Matters 1.11 Lotus Gait 1.12 Duplicate Keys Icaro (An Interim Report)
