shame - Drunk Tank Pink (Deluxe Version)

There are moments on this record where you’ll double check the sleeve just to be sure it’s the same band behind a beloved 2018 debut. The leap from riotous post-punk beginnings to the sprawling, nervous energy and emotional depth here is dramatic. The blood-and-guts spirit is still present, but it’s evolved—into something sharper, more ambitious, and deeply honest.

The genius of the album lies in how the lyrical anxiety intertwines with jagged, unpredictable arrangements. The opener dissects the premise of performance over nervous, jerking guitars. Tracks spin off into unexpected directions—one escalating like a panic attack, another shifting like shadow, while a lovelorn ballad channels Berlin-era Bowie. The closer stretches from a low mooch into a sky-splitting, soul-lifting climax that sounds like it breaks through the clouds.

From the womb to the heavens (sort of), this is a bold artistic pivot—restless, exhilarating, and totally unforgettable.

Label: Dead Oceans
Format: Vinyl