IDLES - Five Years of Brutalism

IDLES - Five Years of Brutalism

IDLES' revolutionary debut album 'Brutalism' turns five this year and will be re-released with a special edition package. IDLES have taken the nation by storm following their live performance on Jools Hollands show with their anarchic style, and their incredible, and emotional live performance on the Park Stage at Glastonbury in 2019. Although IDLES have gone on to release three more studio albums, “Joy as an Act of Resistance” (2019), “Ultra Mono” 2020 (UK #1) and “Crawler” in 2021, for many fans the raw and frankly brutal nature of their debut remains their favourite LP.

Entitled “Five Years of Brutalism”, it will see the record re-issued on limited cherry-red vinyl with alternative artwork. The digital package also features the entire set from their surprise performance from the BBC Introducing Stage at this year’s Glastonbury, which saw them performing the album in full. 

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“Brutalism” was originally self-released in March 2017, surpassing expectations to become one of the decade’s most important debut albums. Beneath the surface of its aggressive, foreboding music and lyrics lies a level of confessional vulnerability and honesty; with many of the songs highlighting the role of women in singer Joe Talbot’s life. It features key tracks including Well Done, Mother, Divide & Conquer and more, all of which add-up to a record already regarded a classic.

The album can be pre-ordered from their website HERE

IDLES “Five Years of Brutalism

Release date: Friday, December 9th 2022

  1. Heel / Heal

  2. Well Done

  3. Mother

  4. Date Night

  5. Faith in the City

  6. 1049 Gotho

  7. Divide & Conquer

  8. Rachel Khoo

  9. Stendhal Syndrome

  10. Exeter

  11. Benzocaine

  12. White Privilege

  13. Slow Savage

  14. Heel / Heal (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  15. Well Done (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  16. Mother (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  17. Date Night (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  18. Faith in the City (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  19. 1049 Gotho (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  20. Divide & Conquer (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  21. Rachel Khoo (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  22. Stendhal Syndrome (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  23. Exeter (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  24. Benzocaine (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  25. White Privilege (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

  26. Slow Savage (Live from BBC Introducing at Glastonbury)

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