The New Pornographers Brill Bruisers 05/17/2024

The New Pornographers Brill Bruisers 05/17/2024Brill Bruisers is the first new release in four years from the acclaimed supergroup The New Pornographers, who NPR calls virtually peerless in the world of power pop and indie rock. Additionally, the New Yorker describes the bands music as magnificent and clever while Stereogum proclaims, In recent history, no group has featured so much formidable established talent, collaborating on a regular basis. This is a celebration record, in the words of lead

Brad Wilk (drums)

RHYMES AND LIFE sports the usual jazzy beats

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The album is a perfect accompaniment to Christmas celebrations with immaculate production and vocal performances

~ Andrew Leahey Genre: Rock and Pop

with Curtis bellowing

While the house-party chants of "One Big Mob" and the Eddie Hazel-inspired sass of "Walkabout" lean towards the Chili Peppers' penchant for not faking the funk

" Under the guidance of any other group of agitated punks

making the transfer from producer to MC proves a daunting task

It's also a tribute to the everyman genius of Phife

and Kool Keith would sound like if they absolutely hated you

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