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IDLES are truly vicious, frontman Joe Talbot’s fiery vocal delivery as authentic as any of the original punks who railed against the establishment back in the genre’s heyday, but one trick ponies they are most certainly not.
90
Idles are one of the most exciting British bands right now and Brutalism is proof.
90
They certainly inhabit the spirit of punk -- including the spittle-inducing vitriol and the acerbic lyrics -- but with a newfound energy that isn't trying to re-create an old aesthetic; instead, it's the sound of an angry band reacting to an increasingly tense and imbalanced world.
90
It certainly isn’t the album that any of us were expecting at the start of 2017, but is an essential piece of work that we are extremely lucky to have.
80
If Idles are the right band for right now, that’s partly because they’re willing to stare down the ugly truths, even those in the mirror, and demand better.
80
With the release of their debut full-length, the Bristol outfit are giving 2017 the kick up the arse it desperately needs.
80
Brutalism, the debut album by UK five piece IDLES, may not reinvent the punk rock wheel but is loaded with some of the most fiery performances and brutally honest lyrics I've heard in years.
70
The government may be eager to get rid of the architecture that gives the album its name, but Idles have offered a ‘Brutalism’ that demolishes back.
My friend is so depressed...
She wanted to have sex.
I PISSED IN THE KITCHEN SINK!
While she slowly undressed.
She wanted to have sex.
I PISSED IN THE KITCHEN SINK!
While she slowly undressed.
This album sounds like getting punched in the face
ENERGY. AHHHHHH. This is my first experience with Idles, and I must say, I am loving this shit. It is a non stop gatling gun of energy, and it doesn’t miss a beat the whole way through. I really think this is a very very solid debut, and I’m kinda surprised it was this good. The vocalist sounds like if rocks had a voice. If that makes sense? I believe the only song I had heard from Idles before this listen is Mother, which is one ... read more
ENERGY. AHHHHHH. This is my first experience with Idles, and I must say, I am loving this shit. It is a non stop gatling gun of energy, and it doesn’t miss a beat the whole way through. I really think this is a very very solid debut, and I’m kinda surprised it was this good. The vocalist sounds like if rocks had a voice. If that makes sense? I believe the only song I had heard from Idles before this listen is Mother, which is one ... read more
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After absolutely falling in love with Joy As An Act Of Resistance and basically listening to it back to back to back over the course of these past few days, I decided to give Idles' debut a shot. And... yeah, this sure does feel like a debut, but a damn good one at that. It's raw, energetic, thought provoking, and everything you could ever want in a punk record. This was the album that put Idles on the map, and it showed the world just what they were capable of. Still, after listening to ... read more
Idles' excellent debut record is one of the best collections of face-splitting post-punk that the 21st century has to offer. This album is simply incredible. The only reason this isn't my favorite punk album of the 2010s is because Idles released more stuff. As far an highlights go, every track was great but "Mother" and "1049 Gotho" really stood out to me as perfect modern punk tracks. It's grimy as hell, straight in-your-face rock that I love so very much. Thank you for ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Heel / Heal 3:28 | 91 |
| 2 | Well Done 2:57 | 91 |
| 3 | Mother 3:27 | 93 |
| 4 | Date Night 3:07 | 92 |
| 5 | Faith in the City 2:36 | 88 |
| 6 | 1049 Gotho 3:46 | 87 |
| 7 | Divide & Conquer 3:24 | 90 |
| 8 | Rachel Khoo 3:26 | 83 |
| 9 | Stendhal Syndrome 2:24 | 83 |
| 10 | Exeter 3:59 | 89 |
| 11 | Benzocaine 2:38 | 90 |
| 12 | White Privilege 3:02 | 89 |
| 13 | Slow Savage 3:41 | 78 |
Total Length: 42 minutes
Year End Lists
| #1 | / | God Is In The TV |
| #5 | / | BBC Radio 6 Music |
| #5 | / | Gigwise |
| #5 | / | Louder Than War |
| #9 | / | Loud and Quiet |
| #12 | / | musicOMH |
| #14 | / | The Line of Best Fit |
| #15 | / | Rough Trade |
| #19 | / | Dork |
| #21 | / | Fopp |
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Added on: February 9, 2017