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Fucked Up David Comes to Life [Matador]

David Comes to Life is a pulsating, in-your-face punk album. For fans of Face Off, Bad Religion or NOFX, this album might be your new favorite.

“Queen of Hearts” is loud and doesn’t stop. The lyrics are in your face, like “realizing that life is a waster” and don’t stop for a second. This track is lyrical assault but somehow, you’ll be bouncing on your feet the whole way. “Inside a Frame” starts with call-and-response guitar chords. A little vibration and a single bass line follow suit. Suddenly, the track is in your face again. Little breaks like the start of the track are what make this album special. It isn’t just another punk album with attitude galore. Instead, there are admirable elements like the musicianship behind each song. “The Other Shoe” is perhaps the most “rock” likening on the album, but don’t let that fool you: after the intro, the track is straight up power. The longest song on the album is “Remember My Name.” The track is arguably the quietest track on the album, but still brings the punch that make this album punch.

If you’re looking for your next favorite punk band, don’t look any further.

Pitchfork Best New Tracks on Fucked Up

Fucked Up: "A Little Death"

The last time a punk-born rock opera came to pass, it ended up on Broadway . Fucked Up are going to have a much, much harder time exporting David Comes to Life to a stage as big as American Idiot 's, but it won't be for lack of effort. Their latest isn't just the most ambitious outing from an already ambitious band, it's also the closest they've come to embracing pop. Actually,  bear-hugging would be a far more accurate verb, on the evidence from second single "A Little Death". In the past, Fucked Up have done their best to subvert ideas of what it means to be a punk band. They created their own anti-mythology. They...[from David Comes To Life ; out June 7 on Matador ]

Pitchfork Best Albums on Fucked Up

Album "The Chemistry of Common Life" scored 8.8

From the first listen, the new post-hardcore album from Fucked Up-- their first for Matador-- is a pummeling, almost exhausting listen. Yet it's also incredibly inclusive and uplifting, an ambitious h...

Pitchfork Best Albums on Fucked Up

Album "David Comes to Life" scored 8.6

Toronto's Fucked Up continue their outsized ambition with a lengthy rock opera featuring a twisted storyline and epic guitar-driven songs. There's a long tradition of rock concept albums that aren't e...