Idles - Crawler (Standard Black Vinyl)

Idles - Crawler (Standard Black Vinyl)

Exploring personal subject matter and wider musical terrain, the Bristol band’s fourth album plays like the dark origin story for how Idles became the pre-eminent life coaches of modern post-punk. Crawler continues Idles' unlikely alliance with rap producer Kenny Beats. Crawler is an album of reflection and healing amid a worldwide pandemic that stretched the planet’s collective mental and physical health to the breaking point.

Frontman Joe Talbot says, “We want people who’ve gone through trauma, heartbreak, and loss to feel like they’re not alone, and also how it is possible to reclaim joy from those experiences.” IDLES albums have always been anchored by these overarching themes, but the ability of the band to juxtapose beauty and rage with humor and drama has never felt more satisfying than on “CRAWLER.”

Track Listing:

SIDE A

1. MTT 420 RR
2. The Wheel
3. When The Lights Come On
4. Car Crash
5. The New Sensation
6. Stockholm Syndrome

SIDE B

1. The Beachland Ballroom
2. Crawl!
3. Meds
4. Kelechi
5. Progress
6. Wizz
7. King Snake
8. The End