Leicester-based indie rock provocateurs 9 O’Clock Nasty are back with This Is Crowland, a raucous, rebellious, and wildly entertaining full-length album that revels in its irreverence. Clocking in at 15 tracks with no filler, the album is a sonic middle finger to conformity, a celebration of chaos, and an invitation to embrace the absurdity of modern life with a knowing grin.
This Is Crowland establishes itself as a raw and unfiltered experience, unafraid to challenge, provoke, and entertain. The title track, Crowland, sets the tone with a haunting yet defiant energy, capturing the eerie, almost dystopian vibe that defines much of the album. Tracks like Unkle Natur and The Wrong Guy showcase the band’s signature blend of jagged guitars, swaggering rhythms, and biting lyricism.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. If 9 O’Clock Nasty excels at anything, it’s injecting humor and theatricality into their music. Songs like Pusher Needs a Haircut and Shrinkwrap carry an almost absurdist punk energy, with razor-sharp wit slicing through the noise. There’s an undeniable sense of fun woven throughout the album, a reminder that rebellion can be as much about laughter as it is about rage.
Sonically, the album draws from a wide range of influences, think the raw energy of early punk, the swagger of Britpop, and the experimental edge of post-punk. The production is deliberately rough around the edges, giving This Is Crowland an unpolished, garage-rock feel that suits the band’s DIY ethos.
In an era of overproduced, safe, and formulaic music, This Is Crowland stands out as a bold, chaotic, and deeply authentic piece of work. 9 O’Clock Nasty delivers an album that doesn’t just invite listeners into their world, it drags them in, kicks down the door, and demands they dance in the ruins. This isn’t just music; it’s a movement. And if you’re not paying attention, you’re missing out.
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