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Cat: DIS 186V. Rel: 26 Mar 18
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Side 1 - Track 1. Mythomania Side 1 - Track 2. Serpent Tongue Side 1 - Track 3. Once Upon A Time Side 1 - Track 4. Quantum Path Side 1 - Track 5. Your Own World Side 2 - Track 1. The Inner Ocean Side 2 - Track 2. Radiation Fog Side 2 - Track 3. Crowds & Power Side 2 - Track 4. The Weaver

The Messthetics is a new instrumental trio project formed of Fugazi rhythm section Brendan Canty and Joe Lally, and Washington DC based experimental guitarist Anthony Pirog. This self-titled debut was put together from live sessions recorded at Canty's rehearsal space throughout last year, with very little overdubbing. The coupling of exploratory jazz-based experimentation with the bristling post-punk sensibilities makes for a consistently interesting listen throughout. Lead single 'Serpent Tongue' highlights this musical duality, written in unusual time signatures but underpinned by fuzz-drenched power chords and relentless bassline. The first full-length featuring Canty and Lally since Fugazi's hiatus in 2002, 'The Messthetics' is an aspirational debut from this new venture, and a must-listen for any fans of the aforementioned band's off-kilter punk sound and Pirog's rich and textural guitar work.