{"product_id":"the-drums-brutalism-indie-exclusive-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"The Drums: Brutalism (Indie Exclusive Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Drums were one of the most vibrant acts in Brooklyn in the early 2k10s, and they remain so. \u003c\/i\u003eTheir records are often compared to vintage acts like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=the+cure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=orange%20juice\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Orange%20Juice%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange Juice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, but they are clearly inspired by contemporaries such as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Tough Alliance\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Embassy\u003c\/strong\u003e. The group has seen much internal turmoil through their decade of existence, which brings to mind the constant interpersonal drama of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=beach+boys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Beach Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, their dominant aesthetic touchstone. After reducing to a single member in 2017, \u003cem\u003eBrutalism\u003c\/em\u003e expands upon frontman \u003cstrong\u003eJonny Pierce\u003c\/strong\u003e’s still fresh artistic freedom. “626 Bedford Avenue” features brightly strummed guitar that is more stadium pop than bedroom indie, while title track “Brutalism” is a wistful take on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=mgmt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMGMT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s synthpop psychedelia. Mixed by \u003cstrong\u003eChris Coady\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=yeah%20yeah%20yeahs\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Karen%20O%20%26%20Danger%20Mouse%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Yeah%20Yeah%20Yeahs%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeach House\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=yeah%20yeah%20yeahs\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Karen%20O%20%26%20Danger%20Mouse%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Yeah%20Yeah%20Yeahs%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeah Yeah Yeahs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) Pressed on heavyweight white vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhite vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: ANTI- 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by ANGUS' BEEF 04\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"The Drums","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":16884985856090,"sku":"lp-10511","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/drums-brutalism.jpg?v=1762276877","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/the-drums-brutalism-indie-exclusive-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}