Ted Leo & Pharmacists - The Brutalist Bricks

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, wideranging album explores new ground for Ted, showcasing his singer-songwriter side 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, with one entirely acoustic number. In one song, the ghost of Josh Homme seems to hover  momentarily. From start to finish, Ted’s inventive, sparkling songwriting and his tightly wound, explosively chopworthy band keep the momentum ferocious and fascinating. Last album scanned 33K, cut short by Touch & Go’s restructuring. Summer festivals, second tour Sept-Oct. “Ted Leo is one of rock’s last great intellectual populists.” Pitchfork.

Tracks : 1. The mighty sparrow 2. Mourning in America 3. Ativan eyes 4. Even heroes have to die 5. The stick
6. Bottles in cork 7. Woke up near Chelsea 8. One Polaroid a day 9. Where was my brain 10. Bartolomeo and the breezing of bees 11. Turberculoids arrive in hop 12. Gimme the wire 13. Last days

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