Free LSD is the third and final studio album by hardcore punk band Off!. It was released on September 30, 2022, by Fat Possum Records.[1] It is their first album in eight years, and the follow-up to 2014's Wasted Years.
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| Released | September 30, 2022 | |||
| Length | 38:13 | |||
| Label | Fat Possum | |||
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The album is used as the soundtrack to a science fiction movie of the same name due for release in 2024, written and directed by guitarist Dimitri Coats, with band members in starring roles.[2]
Background
editOn July 30, 2022, Off! announced the release of their first album in eight years, along with the single "War Above Los Angeles".[3] The single's music video features appearances by David Yow, Don Nguyen, Chloe Dykstra, James Duval, and D.H. Peligro in his final recording before his death.[4]
Tour
editIn support of the album, the band announced a North American tour, starting on October 24, 2022, at the Valley Bar in Phoenix, Arizona, and finishing on December 17, 2022, at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles, California.[5]
However, on October 24, 2022, Off! announced they had to postpone the tour due to drummer Justin Brown having to be hospitalized.[6]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Metal Injection | 8.5/10[9] |
| Under the Radar | 8/10[10] |
Free LSD was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 85, based on 5 reviews.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slice Up the Pie" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Time Will Come" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "War Above Los Angeles" | 2:55 |
| 4. | "Kill to Be Heard" | 1:36 |
| 5. | "F" | 1:18 |
| 6. | "Invisible Empire" | 2:04 |
| 7. | "Circuitry's God" | 1:45 |
| 8. | "Ignored" | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Black Widow Group" | 1:50 |
| 10. | "L" | 1:04 |
| 11. | "Muddy the Waters" | 1:13 |
| 12. | "Murder Corporation" | 2:25 |
| 13. | "Behind the Shifts" | 1:52 |
| 14. | "Worst Is Yet to Come" | 2:11 |
| 15. | "S" | 0:57 |
| 16. | "Suck the Bones Dry" | 2:01 |
| 17. | "Smoking Gun" | 2:01 |
| 18. | "Peace or Conquest" | 1:35 |
| 19. | "Free LSD" | 2:30 |
| 20. | "D" | 1:08 |
Personnel
edit- Band
- Keith Morris – vocals
- Dimitri Coats – guitar, electronics, producer
- Autry Fulbright II – bass guitar
- Justin Brown – drums
- Production
- Pete Lyman - mastering
- Chad Bamford - mixing
- Raymond Pettibon – artwork
References
edit- ^ Minsker, Evan (July 27, 2022). "Off! Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Appleford, Steve (July 27, 2022). https://www.spin.com/2022/07/off-free-lsd-interview/
- ^ Robinson, Ellie (July 30, 2022). "Off! Share new single, detail new album". NME. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (July 27, 2022). "OFF! announce first album in 8 years". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Kaufman, Kaufman (July 27, 2022). "Punk Supergroup OFF! Announce New Album and 2022 Tour". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Hussey, Allison (October 24, 2022). "OFF! Postpone 2022 North American Tour Dates Due to Drummer's Hospitalization". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Deming, Mark. Free LSD at AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Alleva, Dan (October 6, 2022). "Metal Injection review". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Berlyant, Matthew (November 10, 2022). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
External links
edit- Free LSD at Discogs (list of releases)
- Free LSD at MusicBrainz (list of releases)